Trump’s ‘World War III’ warning to Zelensky rattled stocks. Why they quickly recovered.

Markets are reacting like it’s “theater” and a Ukraine-Russia peace deal can still move forward, strategist says.

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Trump and Zelensky’s war of words

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BBC News - Feb. 19
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Lack of clarity on what’s ahead should, if we’re smart, enhance our financial-planning skills.
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Emerging market stocks, China and European stocks are beating U.S. indexes since the inauguration of Donald Trump.
CNBC - Feb. 21
European stocks fall after Trump’s tariff warnings

US president has threatened 25% duties on EU imports as well as levies on other major trading partners
Financial Times - 1d
Trump tariff threats rattle consumers

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The Hill - Feb. 21
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The mood in markets has darkened and the central narrative around trades based on the president’s policies has soured
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A realist analysis: This is Zelensky’s war

Ultimately, this war did not have to happen. The interaction of systemic pressures with human flaws drove Ukraine into conflict.
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