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U.S. stock futures wiped out sharp earlier losses and turned briefly positive to start the new week after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday appeared to suggest Moscow would continue talks with EU and NATO officials over Ukraine. Investors watch the Federal Reserve increasing interest rates this year and Russia’s possible invasion of Ukraine. They will begin to do so next month.

• The 10-year Treasury yieldAfter Thursday’s greatest 12-month consumer price gain since 1982, the 2% level reached its highest point last week. It was also Friday when U.S. Secretary Antony Blinken stated that Russia could invade Ukraine anytime. Monday’s Lavrov remarks prompted a positive change in the yield of 10 years, which climbed to 1.98%.
• The Dow Jones Industrial AverageFriday tumbled 503 pointsOr 1.4%. The S&P 500Dropped 1.9% NasdaqComposite lost 2.8%. Stock benchmarks of all three were lower during the week.

St. Louis Fed President James BullardCNBC’s Monday broadcast reiterated that he would like rates to rise by 100 basis point by July. Bullard said, in reference to the urgency to address escalating inflation: “Our credibility is at stake here.” The Fed should, he said. “front-load” tightening. The market was rattled Thursday by Bullard’s rate call.

There are three regularly scheduled Fed meeting before Bullard’s deadline — in March, May and June. According to CME, the market is pricing in a 55% probability of seven Fed rate increases this year. Investors are watching closely for updates on Fed rate plans, inflation outlook and balance sheet winddown.

Also, there’s a final rush of big earningsWith Cisco Systems NvidiaThis Wednesday WalmartDeere will be reporting on Thursday, and Deere Friday. With more than 70% of the S&P 500 companies already having reported financial results, according to FactSet, over three-quarters of them beat on earnings. However, 47% of S&P 500 names issued negative EPS guidance.

Lavrov is Russia’s highest diplomat advisedRussian President Vladimir Putin will continue negotiations with the West over Russian security concerns amid tensions surrounding Ukraine on Monday. This statement from Russia’s foreign Minister seemed to show that Moscow intends to maintain diplomatic relations with Western countries despite warnings by America about the possibility of Moscow invading Ukraine.

Lavrov spoke at the beginning of the meeting with Putin and suggested that Moscow maintain dialogue with America’s allies, even though Russia has rejected their main security requirements. Moscow also wants the following. NATO promises that Ukraine, and all former Soviet republics, will not allow them to join.

Crossing the most crowded U.S./Canada border was openMonday was the first day that the span was reopened to traffic after nearly one week of being blocked by protestors against Covid restrictions. Police in Windsor, Ontario had arrested approximately 25-30 demonstrators, and several vehicles were towed by police. Protesters blocked access to the bridge Feb. 7. Automakers in Canada and the U.S. began cutting down production or closing their doors. This crossing is responsible for 25% of trade between these two countries.

• While the bridge dispute was resolved, protests over Covid mitigation steps continued in Ottawa. Pandemic rules in Canada have been stricter than those in the U.S. but Canadians are generally supportive.

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