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April 22 (Friday)

Latest Morning Briefing Executive Summary: LNG, Credit & Green Buildings
Natural gas prices are higher than they’ve been in over a decade owing not to demand but supply issues. The crux of the problem: Europe’s need to find non-Russian sources of gas. Jackie reports on the factors that have been turning the screws on the natural gas market and looks at where the S&P 500 Energy sector stands after its huge runup. … Also: A look at how the high-yield, asset-backed, and municipal areas of the bond market are faring with the Fed in tightening mode. … And: Some innovative green buildings blur the lines between indoors and out.
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YRI
Daily Markets Overview
See subscribers’ link below for today’s Morning Briefing.
Replay of Dr. Ed’s webinar on April 18.

Markets
U.S. Stocks Finish Lower as Bond Yields Rise | W
Wall Street ends down, oil gains as Powell suggests aggressive Fed policy | R
The West Is Still Buying Russian Oil, but It’s Now Harder to Track | W

Global
U.S. Treasury’s Yellen, White House say World Bank needs major ‘reboot’ | R

Central banks
Powell says taming inflation ‘absolutely essential,’ and a 50 basis point hike possible for May | C
Fed’s Powell, half-point hike in view, completes hawkish pivot | R
Fed’s Powell Seals Expectations of Half-Point Rate Rise in May | W
Chicago Fed President Charles Evans to retire in early 2023 | C

US
Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise | W
How the Supply Chain Crunch is Hurting California Farmers. | N

China
Shanghai says its lockdown will only be lifted in batches | R
China Covid lockdown: Workers in Shanghai struggle to get back to work | C
China’s overseas coal ban sees 15 projects cancelled – research | R

Geopolitics & trade
Biden Says U.S. to Send Ukraine $800 Million in Military Aid | W
‘I’m a Former Marine Training Ukrainians—The Russians Are Worse Than ISIS’ | ampproject.org

Industries & companies
Autos: Honda developing three new electric vehicle platforms by 2030 -executive | R
Media: Netflix, Facing Reality Check, Vows to Curb Its Profligate Ways | W
Media: CNN+ Streaming Service Is Shutting Down a Month After Launching | W