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Markets Hold Breath: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Flatline as Ukraine Crisis and Fed Decisions Loom
Markets Hold Breath: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Flatline as Ukraine Crisis and Fed Decisions Loom
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Wall Street hits pause—again. The big three indices tread water as geopolitical tremors and monetary policy uncertainty kill momentum. Here’s why traders are glued to headlines instead of charts.
Geopolitical Jitters: Ukraine’s fate isn’t just a humanitarian crisis—it’s a volatility engine. Markets hate vacuums, and Putin’s next move could send oil (and inflation) into another spiral.
Fed Watch: Powell’s crew holds all the cards. Another hawkish surprise could turn this stalemate into a full-blown correction. Spoiler: Wall Street’s ‘soft landing’ fantasies rarely survive first contact with reality.
Cynic’s Corner: Meanwhile, hedge funds still charge 2-and-20 for this ‘market-neutral’ genius. Maybe neutrality just means losing money slowly.
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