Global stock markets suffered a significant price devaluation following recent events in Ukraine. 

Major US equity indices, such as the Nasdaq Composite and the Standard & Poors 500 index (S&P 500), as well as the Japanese Nikkei 225 index and the Russian MOEX, experienced losses in the value of their underlying securities and are continuing a bearish trend. However, numerous opportunities exist for traders and investors in the financial markets with FP Markets.

Some indices seem to be on a slower downtrend in the last few days. The American Nasdaq Composite and the Standard & Poors 500 indexes (S&P 500) have benefited from a general sense of market normalcy in the States. The JPY (¥) and Nikkei 225 performances are positively affected by an unexpected drop in Oil prices (CL, WTI) along with a decrease in COVID-19 cases. At the same time, in the Russian Federation, huge quantities of Gold (XAU) gathered during the last years at a governmental level has helped back up the RUB (₽) and the Russian economy.

The conflict between NATO, the EU, Russia, and the USA over Ukraine has created high market volatility and violent price fluctuations for most financial assets, including currencies such as the USD ($), the EUR (€), the CNY (¥), the TRY (₺) and the GBP (£). Markets, including indexes, bonds, commodities, metals, shares and currencies, offer traders and investors various trading opportunities, ideal conditions for intra-day trading, short-term investments, diversification of portfolios, and trading market volatility. 

Traders are encouraged to study the markets, calculate their investments considering their financial and trading potentials, and carefully design a methodic trading plan to invest accordingly. 

The current conditions of the financial markets can generate returns when traded prudentially. Individual traders and institutional investors should always consider applying proper risk management like hedging and diversification of investments portfolios to avoid the risks involved when trading CFDs.