After two consecutive trading days of adjustment, on the 29th local time, US stocks entered a narrow range of . Popular Chinese concept stocks have diverged trends, and international oil prices have fallen across the board.
html On the 29th, Fed Chairman Powell, European Central Bank President Lagarde , and Bank of England Governor Bailey gathered at the annual monetary policy forum held by the European Central Bank in Sintra, Portugal, and unanimously stated that curbing inflation is the top priority at this stage. mission, sending out a hawk signal.Comprehensive Xinhua News Agency and CCTV news reports, Ukrainian media quoted sources from various military departments in Ukraine on the 29th as saying that in the past 24 hours, Sumy, Kharkov , Nikolayev and other areas were attacked. To the Russian army's large-scale shelling and missile attack. The Russian army continued to launch attacks in the direction of Volcheyarovka-Verkhovkamenka, trying to encircle the city of Lischichansk. The Luhansk armed forces said on the 29th that they had controlled all main roads in and out of Lischichansk.
Konashenkov, spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense , said on the 29th that the Russian army launched an offensive in the Lischichansk refinery area and the Ukrainian army suffered heavy losses. Konashenkov said that the Russian Aerospace Forces used high-precision weapons to destroy four Ukrainian army command posts in the past day, including two battalion-level command posts in the Kharkiv area and a foreign military headquarters in Nikolayev City. mercenary training base.
The British government said in a statement on the 29th local time that the UK would provide another 1 billion pounds (approximately US$1.21 billion) in military assistance to Ukraine. The funding will bring UK military aid to Ukraine since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict to £2.3 billion.
U.S. stocks stopped falling
The three major central bank governors issued hawkish signals
On the 29th local time, U.S. stocks fluctuated within a narrow range. S&P 500 index closed down 2.72 points, or 0.07%, at 3818.83 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 82.32 points, or 0.27%, at 31,029.31 points. The Nasdaq Composite Index closed down 3.65 points, or 0.03%, to 11177.89 points.
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At the annual monetary policy forum in Sintra, Portugal, Powell reiterated his long-held view that the U.S. economy is strong enough to cope with tightening monetary policy, with the financial position of households and businesses solid and the labor market "very strong," A recession should be avoided.
But he also admitted that in the context of the sudden conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the task of achieving a "soft landing" has "obviously become" more challenging in recent months. "There is no guarantee of a successful soft landing and the path to achieve a soft landing." "Getting narrower."
Bank of England Governor Bailey said the Bank of England could choose to take "stronger action" on inflation and would not rule out a rate hike of 250 basis points at the policy meeting in a month, provided that "if There are continuing signs that rising prices are a problem."
European Central Bank President Lagarde said that the economic recovery is underway, especially driven by the service industry. The European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates twice in the third quarter starting in July. It must be ready to take more actions if necessary. At the same time, it should gradually raise interest rates to deal with high uncertainty.
Putin denies that there was a terrorist attack in Kremenchug, Ukraine.
html On June 29, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that there was no terrorist attack in Kremenchug, Ukraine, and that the Russian military would not attack civilian targets. On June 27, Ukrainian President Zelenskiy released a video on social platforms saying that a shopping mall in Kremenchug, Ukraine, was hit by rockets and rockets, and there were thousands of civilians in the mall. On the 29th, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova said that the Ukrainian government accused the Russian military of carrying out a missile strike on a shopping mall in Kremenchug, Ukraine. This is false news.Putin: Russia’s special military operations against Ukraine
There may be changes at the tactical level
html On June 29, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the goals of Russia’s special military operations against Ukraine will not change, but there may be changes at the tactical level. Putin said that Western countries' call for Ukraine to continue fighting confirmed Russia's suspicion that what Western countries want to protect is not Ukraine's interests, but their own interests.Putin also said that if NATO deploys military forces in Finland and Sweden, Russia will have to take countermeasures.Syria announced recognition of the independence of eastern Ukraine
html On June 29, after Syria announced that it recognized the sovereignty and independence of the "Luhansk People's Republic" and the "Donetsk People's Republic", Ukrainian President Zelensky announced the suspension of the agreement that evening. diplomatic relations with Syria. Zelensky said in a routine video on the 29th that "there will no longer be relations between Ukraine and Syria" and said that Ukraine's sanctions on Syria will also be stronger.NATO adopted a new strategic concept
calling Russia the "biggest and direct threat"
Leaders of NATO member states approved the "NATO 2022 Strategic Concept" at the Madrid Summit in Spain on the 29th, calling Russia the "biggest and direct threat" to NATO.
This new strategic concept assesses NATO's security environment and sets tasks to guide NATO's development in the next ten years. The document states that NATO has three core missions in the next decade: deterrence and defense, crisis prevention and management, and cooperative security. Russia is the "biggest and direct threat" to the security of NATO member states and the peace and stability of the Euro-Atlantic region.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov told the media that day that NATO regards Russia as a strategic security threat, "but this is not true. It is NATO that poses a threat to Russia." Russia condemns NATO's irresponsible policies that undermine the European security architecture. NATO's decision at the Madrid summit will not affect Russia's policy.
NATO countries approved the increase of troops stationed in Eastern Europe.
On June 29, local time, NATO leaders promised to increase the number of troops currently deployed in eight Eastern European countries. At a NATO summit in Madrid, leaders of NATO allies agreed to increase troop presence in Eastern Europe and plan to improve the chain of command. In addition, the strategic guidelines approved at this NATO summit also include dealing with terrorism, climate change, cyberspace, etc. NATO countries have also incorporated nuclear capabilities into their new strategic concepts.
editor: Wang Yin
