The new virus variant Omikron is fueling concerns about a setback in the fight against pandemics. The current corona vaccines are unlikely to be as effective against the new Omicron variant. These remarks by the CEO of Moderna Stephane Bancel sends the prices of the stocks and commodities exchanges of the world down again this morning.
At the CBoT, wheat prices have been falling since Friday and the price of Brent crude oil futures is losing at least 2% at the moment. Last Friday they were down 10%. On the stock exchanges in Asia, investors sell when prices are falling significantly. The Dax is also rushing into the basement and is currently losing 145 points.
Fed chairman Jerome Powell warns of significant economic risks.
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