Results for: Markets research

Stock markets continue to recover from the early weeks of conflict. In fact, the vast majority of indices have returned to pre-conflict levels.

Emerging countries are once again on the tips of investors’ tongues. After its central bank announcement indicating a more favorable position to the market, China’s stock markets surged ahead by close to 9%.

Although it’s still too early to anticipate developments, there are some indications that the negotiation of an end-of-war pact in Ukraine is closer than was thought a few days ago.

A new central scenario is taking root among analysts. They have already started to envision a context of reduced growth expectations and inflation that should surge even higher.

At the beginning of 2022, analysts were predicting that this would be the year of recovery: robust growth in much of the world. The global economy, which had already passed the Covid test and was already looking towards a calmer future, has been dealt a new unexpected reality check (again) by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The attacks by Russian troops on Ukraine continue to put the markets on edge, with no way of predicting the true consequences of not only the armed conflict, but also the decisions made in the economic arena to stop Russia's advance.

War has broken out. The markets had been in a state of tense calm over the last few days after the continuous threats from Russia that provoked the first sanctions by the United States and Europe.

For yet another week, investors are keeping a watchful eye on the geopolitical tensions in Ukraine. After Russia's recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and amid escalating tensions in the region, the United States and the European Union have already announced sanctions.