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What to Watch: Fed Speak and Geopolitical Headlines

MARKET INSIGHT

No data to speak of Monday, markets focused on Fed-speak and geopolitical headlines.

  • StL Fed Bullard interview on CNBC at the bottom of the hour after making waves last week/post CPI green-lighting a 50bp hike in March and suggestion of emergency intermeeting moves; (Richmond Fed Barkin added was "conceptually open" to 50bp liftoff in March late Thu).
  • FI support evaporated recently after headlines from Russia official Lavrov expressed optimism over moving forward with talks re: Ukraine invasion concerns that were amped up by the US late last Friday.

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