Then we have the Ukraine saying Russia has invaded, then correcting the statement saying "Russian troops have been brought in to Ukraine", rather than invaded Ukraine. Then we have this from NATO according to Bloomberg even after the retraction,
"NATO estimates there are currently 20,000 Russian troops in the border region to Ukraine, says a North Atlantic Treaty Organization military officer speaking to reporters today on condition of anonymity at supreme headquarters in Mons, Belgium.
Well over 1,000 Russian troops now operating inside Ukraine: officer
Russian troops in Ukraine operating advanced equipment, serving as advisers for separatists: officer
As a result of Ukraine becoming more effective militarily starting in July, there has been a real upsurge in Russian activities of late. Cross border support, firing of rockets and artillery shells across border, supply of more weapons: officer
Russia has effectively created second front in the south, this is an extremely effective way to take pressure off separatists: officer
Puts Ukraine forces in “dire situation” since from south Russian forces can move up to link with Donetsk forces or can even move west toward Crimea: officer
Opening of second front in south is “extremely worrying”for Ukraine’s position; there’s a risk that Ukraine military’s supply lies will be cut: officer
Officer declines to call Russian moves in Ukraine an “invasion,” instead repeatedly uses the term “incursion”"
In the US, Initial Claims print at 298k, back under 300k while continuing claims continue to rise.
And Finally Q2 GDP revision rises to 4.2 from consensus on 3.9 on "Higher Cap-ex spending"/
In any case, this is what all index futures look like at present...
We have a small positive intraday divergence as futures have hit lows of the week.
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