Yields lower. Oil higher. Stocks lower. EURUSD lower. USDJPY lower as well

All the balls are in motion as the Russia/Ukraine situation intensifies

• Yields are low with the 10 year down -6.1 basis points on the day at 1.968%. The high for the day reached 2.063%

• The price of crude oil Crude Oil Crude oil is the most popular tradable instrument in the energy sector, offering exposure to global market conditions, geopolitical risk, and economics. The instrument is strategically relied upon and situated in the global economy. Crude oil has proven to be a unique option for traders given volatility and the efficacy of both swing trading and longer-term strategies. Despite its popularity, crude oil is a very complex investing instrument, given the litany of fluctuations in oil prices, risk, Crude oil is the most popular tradable instrument in the energy sector, offering exposure to global market conditions, geopolitical risk, and economics. The instrument is strategically relied upon and situated in the global economy. Crude oil has proven to be a unique option for traders given volatility and the efficacy of both swing trading and longer-term strategies. Despite its popularity, crude oil is a very complex investing instrument, given the litany of fluctuations in oil prices, risk, Read this Term moved up to a high of $94.66. That took the price above the February 4 high at $93.14.
• Gold Gold Gold is the most widely traded and important commodity. Prized for its historical importance and used for trading an exchange of goods, the gold market today is estimated at nearly $2.4 trillion.The value of gold fluctuates constantly, as it trades on public exchanges where it has a price that is determined by supply and demand. Gold has historically had tremendous significance and even today is extremely sought after. Gold has been used as a currency as it doesn't corrode, and the material allo Gold is the most widely traded and important commodity. Prized for its historical importance and used for trading an exchange of goods, the gold market today is estimated at nearly $2.4 trillion.The value of gold fluctuates constantly, as it trades on public exchanges where it has a price that is determined by supply and demand. Gold has historically had tremendous significance and even today is extremely sought after. Gold has been used as a currency as it doesn't corrode, and the material allo Read this Term is up $30 at $1856.63. That is up 1.68% on the day

Stocks have tumbled lower with the:

• Dow -338 points or -0.97% at 34910
• S&P -64.21 or 1.43% at 4441
• Nasdaq down -301 points or -2.12% at 13886

In the Forex, the dollar moves are mixed. The strongest is the JPY. The weakest is the EUR:

• EURUSD: EURUSD has moved lower and in the process has moved below the low for the day/week at 1.13684 and the lower swing area between 1.1359 to 1.13684. That area is now a risk area for shorts. Stay below is more bearish. The low has reached 1.1331 which is just short of the high from last Wednesday. The 50% of the move up from the 2022 lows come in at 1.13075
• USDJPY: The USDJPY has also moved lower (flight into the relative safety of the JPY) has seen the price tumble below teh 100 hour MA at 115.60 and the 200 hour MA and 50% of the last move higher from the February low, cuts across near 115.23 area. The current price trades at 115.16.
• EURJPY: The EURJPY has tumbled as the EUR is near the heart of the conflict and exposed to trade restrictions that could impact energy to Europe. The JPY has benefitted as it is a safe haven. The 200 hour MA was broken and 38.2% at 131.27. That is now risk. The 200 day MA comes in at 130.486. That too was broken on the fall lower but found support buyers near that MA level (PS. the 100 day MA is at 130.11 and that may have also helped the bounce from a technical perspective.