End of Week Market Minutes Recap – Crisis in Ukraine and How Investors Can Respond to Spiking Volatility

The markets are at a tipping point. While COVID-19 cases are down 90% amid an accelerating economy, geopolitical tensions and lingering inflation are driving volatility up. Join our experts as they discuss the impacts of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine on the markets, and if the current activity is sustainable. Also, hear Chief Investment Officer George Mateyo’s thinking about how long-term investors should respond to ambiguity and a spike of volatility.
Speakers:
Stephen Hoedt, CMT, Managing Director, Equity & Fixed Income Research
George Mateyo, Chief Investment Officer, KeyBank Investment Center
Brian Pietrangelo, Managing Director of Investment Strategy, KeyBank Investment Center
Rajeev Sharma, Managing Director of Fixed Income, KeyBank Investment Center 
  • 01:15 – Economic news and perspective amid an accelerating economy 
  • 04:10 – What the Ukraine-Russia crisis means from a market perspective 
  • 06:50 – The impact of geo-political conflict on energy and commodity prices.  
  • 09:30 – Discussion of a potential Federal Reserve rate hike to confront inflation in March.  
  • 12:48 What investors need to know about navigating the volatility in the market. 
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