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Russia and its Dollar Reserves: Going Nowhere Fast

March 04, 2014
Provided the military situation in Ukraine and Crimea does not escalate from here, it is likely the Russia will get a proverbial slap on its wrists for bearing its canines and the military display of what largely amounts to a shot across the Ukrainian bow.
The democratic coup against a corrupt, but elected pro-Russia president, took on a strident a…
Russia and its Dollar Reserves: Going Nowhere Fast Russia and its Dollar Reserves: Going Nowhere Fast Reviewed by Marc Chandler on March 04, 2014 Rating: 5
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Calmer Markets as Tensions Ease

March 04, 2014
News that Russian President Putin has recalled some troops back to their bases is seen as a conciliatory gesture and the Chinese yuan closed higher, snapping a 10-day drop.  The global capital markets are generally retracing part of yesterday's response to the weekend developments.    
Asian equities eked out a small gain, with the MSCI Asia-Pa…
Calmer Markets as Tensions Ease Calmer Markets as Tensions Ease Reviewed by Marc Chandler on March 04, 2014 Rating: 5
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Cool Video: CNBC's Closing Bell: Ukraine, Emerging Markets, ECB and the Dollar Cool Video: CNBC's Closing Bell: Ukraine, Emerging Markets, ECB and the Dollar Reviewed by Marc Chandler on March 03, 2014 Rating: 5
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Another Thumbnail Historic Sketch: Russia and Georgia

March 03, 2014
(from my colleague Dr. Win Thin)

Parallels have already been drawn between current events in Ukraine and the Russian-Georgian conflict of 2008. These parallels are unmistakable, yet the one big difference so far is that Ukraine has taken care not to give Russia any excuse to engage in a full-scale invasion to other parts of eastern Ukraine. Anoth…
Another Thumbnail Historic Sketch: Russia and Georgia Another Thumbnail Historic Sketch: Russia and Georgia Reviewed by Marc Chandler on March 03, 2014 Rating: 5
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Emerging Markets: Preview of the Week Ahead

March 03, 2014
(from my colleague Dr. Win Thin)

The situation in Crimea remains tense and has impacted global markets.  In particular, Russian equities are down nearly 12% on the day, while the ruble basket continues to trade outside of today’s 35.40-42.40 corridor, necessitating large-scale FX intervention to bring it back within it.  The central bank of Russia …
Emerging Markets: Preview of the Week Ahead Emerging Markets: Preview of the Week Ahead Reviewed by Marc Chandler on March 03, 2014 Rating: 5
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