Does the Russian Bear Have More Bite?

Note: This conversation was recorded on February 15, 2022, more than a week before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

In early 2022, almost no one thought that Russia would actually do it. Even Ukrainian border guards thought that Russian troops were being amassed on the border for show. The invasion just seemed far too improbable.

Meanwhile, looking at the patterns of social mood as reflected by the Russian stock market, socionomists said that Russia was, in fact, likely to invade.

More than a week BEFORE Russia invaded Ukraine, we recorded this episode of the Pop Trends Price Culture videocast. It flipped conventional thinking on its head. See why Elliott waves showed that the invasion was likely, plus learn why investors wondering how war affects markets are asking the wrong question.