An empty agenda on paper, but the concerns of the last few days, namely the war raging on Europe’s doorstep and the inflationary shock, will guide investors in their strategy.
The Ukrainian conflict and inflation will continue to haunt people’s minds
On paper, Monday’s stock market diary is empty, or practically, with only January balance of payments in France scheduled before market. In fact, the operators will be on deck, following, minute by minute, the developments in the conflict in Ukraine and the evolution of the prices of raw materials and agricultural products, which are becoming a subject of major concern for companies, governments , central banks and consumers.
On the values front, the renewable energy producer Neoen will publish its annual results after the close of trading.
USA, summer time
Note, finally, that the United States switches to summer time on Sunday. As a result, Wall Street will be open from 2:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the next two weeks and US statistics will be released an hour earlier than usual. On Wednesday, the statement from the US Federal Reserve on its monetary policy will therefore fall at 7 p.m., not 8 p.m., and Jerome Powell, the head of the institution, will speak at 7:30 p.m.
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