The conflict in Ukraine has entered its third week and the destruction it has caused to the country and citizens has only intensified. The United Nations now estimates that 2.7 million people have fled the country since the invasion.
Any attempts for an investment management firm to accurately describe the horror and tragedy that is occurring in Ukraine would undoubtedly fall short.
The situation in Ukraine deteriorated rapidly this past week, moving quickly from a tense situation into a full-fledged Russian invasion that has put Ukraine’s 44 million people in jeopardy and shaken European security.
The situation in Ukraine continued to take center stage last week, crowding out most other financial news. US President Joe Biden, citing US intelligence agency information, stated that he believes Russia will attack Ukraine in the coming days.
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Two all-too-familiar stories dominated the financial news cycle last week: inflation and the situation in Ukraine. The two rattled investor confidence and contributed to the S&P 500 index, a proxy of large-cap US stocks, dropping 1.8 percent for the week.
Standing in stark contrast to the message of unity associated with the ongoing Winter Olympics, tensions in eastern Europe continue to rise as Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops, along with tanks and artillery, near the border of Ukraine.
January was an ugly start to the year for the capital markets with the S&P 500 index declining more than 11% at its worst point before recovering to a loss of 5% for the month.