In the main financial markets, a trading panic continues related to the smooth tightening of monetary policy by the federal reserve system. As we wrote, on the eve of an important event was the monthly publication of indicators of inflation in the United States from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The data showed that the growth of the consumer price index in the United States in annual terms slowed - 8.3% versus 8.5% a month earlier. Nevertheless, basic inflation, which excludes food and fuel prices from calculations, in monthly terms of grown - 0.6% versus 0.5% months earlier. If in the first hour of trading, investors and traders enthusiastically perceived the slowdown in inflation, then the purchases changed to sharp sales, strong Risk Off mood turned on, and this is what it led to.

The S&PX (SPX) index broke and fixed below 4000 p. During Asian trading, the futures on S&P were reduced to almost 3900 p. The leaders of the fall of technological companies: so, Apple (Aapl) lost more than 5%, Amazon (Amzn) - 3.2% - 3.2% , Microsoft (MSFT) - 3.32%. Amazon shares fell below $ 2200 - these are the levels of early February 2020, even before the pandemic! After the fall of shares, the Apple company lost the title of the most capitalized company in the world of Saudi Aramco.

No less vigorously traders continue to pump the American dollar. The bucks index (DXY) has been growing for the 6th week in a row and reached a level of 104.30. This is the highest value since December 2002. The euro fell below 1.05, and the British pound tests support below 1.22. Strengthening the dollar to European currencies occurs against the backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty due to conflict in Ukraine.

The market of cryptocurrencies was also subjected to significant sales. Like other risky assets, this class is sensitive to increasing interest rates from the Central Bank. Since the beginning of the week, bitcoin has decreased by 18%, the ether has lost more than 23%. Luna token fell below $ 1 and its further fate remains foggy. Fans to take a chance - now is the time to buy on the bottom.

What else is happening in the markets

McDonald's can earn in Russia under a different brand. A network of fast food restaurants is in no hurry to part with a business in Russia.

The ruble has become the best currency among the world's largest currencies to strengthen the dollar, - writes Bloomberg.

Thanks to high prices, Russia's revenue from the sale of oil increased by 50% of the year, despite the sanctions imposed.

The Federal Air Transport Agency ceased to publish the monthly statistics of passenger transportation.

The sanctions of Japan entered into force on the freezing of the assets of Sberbank and Alfa-Bank.

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