February 12 (Saturday)

YRI
Daily Markets Overview
See subscribers’ link below for today’s Morning Briefing.
Replay of Dr. Ed’s webinar on February 7.

Markets
Dow drops 500 points, Nasdaq sinks more than 2% on fears of a Russian attack on Ukraine | C
Stocks Slide Amid Ukraine Concerns, Inflation Data | W

Central banks
The Fed is still likely to take a measured approach to rate hikes despite calls for bigger action | C
Fed Staff Reported Securities Trades Amid Bank’s 2020 Stimulus Moves | W

US
Higher Savings Rates? Don’t Expect Them Soon. | N
 
Geopolitics & trade
White House warns Russia could invade Ukraine in days, urges Americans to leave | C
Biden, Putin to Talk Saturday With Tensions High: Ukraine Update | B

Industries & companies
Autos: Why Your Car Might Be Worth More Today Than When You Bought It | W
Tech: The metaverse is just a new word for an old idea | MIT

Corporate finance
Cisco Made $20 Billion-Plus Takeover Offer for Splunk | W
Apollo Nears $2.3 Billion Deal for Worldline’s Terminal Business | W

Virus
Covid: No one knows when the pandemic will end after omicron upended most hope | C
Pfizer delays FDA application to expand Covid vaccine to kids under 5 until April | C
Robust Covid-19 Booster Protection Wanes After Four Months, CDC Says | W

Beyond markets
Prepare Yourself for This Weekend’s ‘Crypto Bowl’ | N