[BipolarBob]

V. Putin has said if sanctions are enacted then retaliation in the markets will be the result. I don’t know if Odumbo is likely to attempt any sanctions but with the market soaring this afternoon I sold half my holdings and bought some TZA as a hedge in case the Grand Caliph does something stupid.

[expat_panama]

Great news, nothings going to happen today with stocks because this morning's futures are flat!  For me that's a welcome improvement over yesterday's strong rebound from Monday's fierce sell-off, donno about you young people but I'm getting too old for that nonsense.  Seriously, the thing is that less volatility is typically bullish.  Headlines:

Asian Shares Up as Ukraine Tensions Ease

European Stocks Fluctuate as Wheat Drops Before Talks on Crimea   San Francisco Chronicle

US and Russia set for talks on Ukraine tension   Reuters India
S&P Closes Best Day Of The Year At Record High, Led By Travel, Cigarettes ...