Ukrainian relief rally likely to be short

Global markets have reacted with relief that the sanctions so far put into place following Sunday’s Crimean referendum have been so mild and limited. But I think the relief is likely to be short lived. Current sanctions and a likely second round of restrictions are unlikely to restore the prior status quo.Instead it’s a question of whether they are enough to prevent Russia from moving further into the Ukraine.

Special Report Part 3: 5 dividend stocks for 2014

Special Report Part 3: 5 dividend stocks for 2014

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If bad news from China, Japan, the Ukraine can’t sink U.S. stocks, is the trend still to the upside?

Slower than expected growth in Japan? A plunge in Chinese exports? The Russian occupation of the Crimea and worries about the dismemberment of the Ukraine? The Standard & Poor’s 500 has pulled back from record highs but we’re not talking about a big plunge here. As of 2:30 p.m. New York time today the S&P 500 was down just 0.42% to 1869.