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Food Inflation Is Bad, but Should Level Off Near-Term, Says Shepherdson
Agricultural price rises are nothing like oil’s, reasons the Pantheon Macro economist.
Tag: Ukraine
Newsmakers
Bill Proposes Ban on Institutional Investments in Russia
The IMPAIR Russia Act would prohibit institutional investors from investing in Russian entities.
Risk
And Now, to Brighten the Gloom, a Bullish Take
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee makes the plucky case for a 20% rally.
Risk
New York Common, NYCERS, and Penn SERS to Divest Russian Investments
The public pension funds join a growing number of institutional investors pulling their money out of Russia.
Chinese Investors Are Pulling Away From Russia. Here’s Why That Matters
Despite ideological differences, China will choose the West over Russia.
Risk
Kentucky Teachers’ Pension Loses $3 Million After Selling Russian Investments
Other pensions around the country are likely facing similar losses.
Risk
Russia Bombed the Largest Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. Here’s How That’s Affecting Energy Stocks
Nuclear-related stocks are already seeing a dip.
Newsmakers
Global Pension Funds Shun Russian Investments
Norway’s $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, among other pension funds, will freeze and divest Russian investments.
Why Not to Worry About Slowing Earnings Growth
Corporate profits are falling back to a more normal pace (absent some nightmare scenario intruding).
Asset Allocation
U.S. Pension Funds Scramble to Figure Out What to Do With Russian Investments
Colorado has already divested from its Russian investments, while CalPERS, CalSTRS and others mull their options.
Risk
No, War Won’t Make the Fed Ease Off Rate Hikes, Says Goldman
Higher inflation will trump any geopolitical problems, the firm believes.
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Why Consumer Confidence Is Dropping (It’s Not Just Inflation)
People think the economy’s big gains are behind us, says Comerica’s top economist.
Risk
Just How Would a Ukraine War Affect Stocks?
History says it wouldn’t be so bad, per LPL’s Detrick—but his stats show it’s worse when the US ends up in a conflict.
Newsmakers
Ukraine Names Yevhen Kapinus Head of National Pension Fund
Ousted Oleksiy Zarudnyi blamed for pension payment delay in July.
Newsmakers
World Bank, IMF Concerned over Ukraine Pension Reform
The two institutions object to amendments made to proposed pension bill.