Prolonged Conflict in Ukraine: What Now?

In Q&A style format, experts discuss what effects a prolonged conflict in Ukraine will have on the global economy, specifically energy and grain production.

 Expert panelists include David Bridges, senior geopolitical advisor and a former CIA executive; Ashley Fernandes, a natural resources sector leader and portfolio manager; Pranay Kirpalani, a research analyst and portfolio manager focusing on global infrastructure and renewable energy; and Dirk Hofschire, a senior vice president of Fidelity’s Asset Allocation Research Team and a former foreign service officer at the U.S. State Department.

Market Impact of Rate Hikes

Last week, the Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time since 2018. Despite concerns that Fed rate hikes are bad for equities, history has proven otherwise. While Fed rate hikes have led to higher volatility, looking at the previous eight hiking cycles the S&P 500 was higher a year after the initial rate hike every time.

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