It's deja vu all over again in markets this morning as the fact that Vladmiti Putin did not use the words "we're gonna nuke 'em all" and, just as he did 2 weeks ago, confirmed "Russia would not seek confrontation in West and East" and did not announce sanctions (which last time ended with the referendum and annexation of Crimea); has left algos believing that the world is calm once again and the buying spree can continue. Stocks, thanks to the helping momo-sparking hand of EURJPY, have jerked another 12 points higher on the news; gold and silver are limping lower; there is dollar weakness (EUR strength); and Treasury yields are up 3-4bps. However, Russian stocks and the Ruble continue to strengthen (in a nothing can hurt us now manner).
The instant reaction...
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Which has lifted the S&P to pre-crimea levels...
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And Gold, Bonds, and the Ruble are moving back to pre-Putin levels...
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Charts: Bloomberg