Like this morning, there's zero point in me trying to rewrite the wheel, so to speak, this is what I read. It makes sense that I share the source, rather than you all be subjected to my regurgitation.
US Market Open: European stocks extend on losses while NQ falls into bear-market
5 Things You Need to Know
- Russian President Putin authorised a special military operation to demilitarise Ukraine
- Multiple explosions were heard across several Ukrainian cities including the capital of Kiev
- European bourses trade with losses across the board as sentiment took a hit on President Putin's announcement
- US equity futures are lower with the NQ down over 20% from its November record close
- WTI and Brent gained on Russia's offensive in Ukraine which underpinned Brent to above USD 100/bbl for the first time since 2014
