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We all woke up to the news that Russian President Putin had launched a war in Ukraine. But after plunging at the opening bell, stocks basically marked time, as if patiently waiting for definitive word from the Western allies about just how harsh the response against Russia would be. ...
Russia has invaded Ukraine. Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions team reflects on the human tragedy that is occurring as they also parse the data to understand the resulting economic and market implications. On February 24, Russia invaded Ukraine and shelled military installations ...
As tensions rise from the movement of Russian forces into Ukraine and we contemplate Russia’s international ambitions, it might be useful to look at where Russia stands in the world today economically. Should Russia cut off energy supplies in response to sanctions, which were j...
From a broader macro perspective, we expect increasingly severe and stringent sanctions from the West, and a response from Russia that will likely involve curbing oil and gas exports. We have not found attractive opportunities in Russian equities given heightened corporate governance ...
Russia-Ukraine crisis: What's Putin's next move? A full regime change in Ukraine may be tougher than Putin thinks. Bond market surprise: Why didn't long bonds react to Russian attack? For further details see: Russia-Ukraine Crisis: What's Putin's Next Move?
It’s been another week of significant volatility in financial markets and there’s little reason to expect next week will be any different. The tragic events in Ukraine will continue to have a big impact on the markets in the coming weeks as it becomes clear what Vladimir...
In the early morning hours of February the 24th, Russian troops have crossed the border and have begun large-scale military operations in Ukraine. Markets were thrown into turmoil as investors flee in pursuit of safe heavens, with more than 200 billion dollars wiped off the exchanges....
The peak of central bank tightening expectations has likely passed. Major economies will continue to experience positive growth. Biggest sectoral impacts will likely be in commodity markets. For further details see: Russia's Invasion: 3 Implications For Fixed Income
Following a 14% rally in the MSCI Russia Index in 2021, the index has posted double-digit declines in 2022 as investors factor in the risk of sanctions, dividend cuts and higher risk premiums. The invasion of Ukraine is testing our conviction, but our views are unchanged for now, ackn...
Events have moved quickly since our update on February 22. It’s unclear whether this is the shock and awe phase of a limited incursion or the beginning of a full-scale invasion that seeks regime change in Kyiv. USD/RUB touched 90 overnight before fading back to the mid-80s ...
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Effective August 3, 2022, the iShares MSCI Russia ETF (ERUS) has suspended the right of redemption of fund shares pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2022, in order to permit the fund to liquidate its portfolio. On August 17, 2022...
Today at 4am ET, NYSE Arca halted trading of the iShares MSCI Russia ETF (ERUS). Due to ERUS’ concentrated exposure to Russian equities, the closure of the Russian stock market and MSCI’s decision to remove Russian securities from its Emerging Markets Indexes, BlackRoc...