Markets brace for Sunday's Crimea vote

Friday's menu: Already on edge, investors brace for Sunday's vote in Crimea. And will sanctions against Russia even work? Plus: riding the storm out by staying invested, going long in emerging markets and taking a fresh look at copper. Oh, btw, it's jellybean Friday.

MAR 15, 2014

By Jeff Benjamin

As we close in on Sunday's Crimea vote, the markets are trying to identify the trouble spots and figure out how much is already baked in. Keeping an eye on gold and energy
With U.S. and European sanctions against Russia now seen as likely, it's time to start wondering if that strategy will even work. Russia is a large country with extensive resources
In other news, why not just calm down and stay in the market. There are reasons that stock and bond investors are dismissing the significance of Ukraine. Policy vs. geopolitics
If you really want to call yourself a long-term investor, now might be a good time to start adding exposure to the emerging markets. When reasonable valuations are good enough
The time is now for a fresh look at copper investing. A red-metal rebound
Because it's never too early to eat sugar in the office, here are some oddly delicious jellybean combinations worth trying. Chocolate pudding and chili mango

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Markets brace for Sunday's Crimea vote

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