The War Rages On; Equities And Bonds Don't Like It

Marc Chandler17.13K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(11min)CommentsSummaryThe war and rhetoric around it keep investors on edge, even though WTI and Brent are consolidating now after reaching marginal new four-day highs.The unknown risks over the weekend may help keep greenback supported in North America today.China’s February lending figures were somewhat stronger than expected at CNY5.6 trillion in the first two months of the year. tadamichi/iStock via Getty Images The war and rhetoric around it keep investors on edge, even though WTI and Brent are consolidating now after reaching marginal new four-day highs. The greenback is firm against the G10 currencies. Disappointing UK January GDPThis article was written byMarc Chandler17.13K FollowersFollowMarc Chandler has been covering the global capital markets in one fashion or another for 40 years, working at economic consulting firms and global investment banks. A prolific writer and speaker he appears regularly on CNBC and has spoken for the Foreign Policy Association. In addition to being quoted in the financial press daily, Chandler has been published in the Financial Times, Foreign Affairs, and the Washington Post. In 2009 Chandler was named a Business Visionary by Forbes. Marc's commentary can be found at his blog (www.marctomarket.com) and twitter www.twitter.com/marcmakingsense