Markets flip risk-off as Ukraine's President Zelensky cites 16 Feb. as day of Russia attack

Ukraine's President Zelensky said that the Ukraine “has been informed” that Wednesday, February 16 “will be the day of the attack”, according to comments attributed to Zelensky accompanying a Facebook update to the nation.

He does not say who or what agency provided the information. 

Nevertheless, the market is paying attention to each and every update. The 16th was a date US President Joe Biden told Western leaders about last week as a potential time when Russia will start a physical assault on Ukraine.

More to come...