Ukraine Conflict and Fed Action

Quick take
1 min read
Peter Zangari
February 24, 2022
As trading stopped following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we looked to the markets on two key questions:
  • How could the invasion impact Federal Reserve rate hikes to address inflation?
  • How might Fed action change if oil prices rise significantly?
As of the closing bell on Feb. 24, the market appeared to expect a dovish approach from the Fed. This assessment is based on our analysis of the intraday performance of the MSCI USA Value and MSCI USA Growth Indexes. After a few tough weeks for growth earlier in the month, the first chart below suggests that growth seems to have gotten a reprieve, as it rallied versus value. As Fed governors and others charged with keeping watch on the global economy look for clues on how to proceed, we'll continue to monitor market reaction.
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Peter Zangari
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