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North Korea’s missile launch fails, sending debris into capital Pyongyang. London Metal Exchange again stops trading on nickel. China announced plans to bolster its capital markets following a massive stock sell-off. Analysis: “Stealth Omicron” Prompts Rising Cases, Lockdowns in China. Analysis: Ukraine War Update: Peace Talks “Realist,” Humanitarian Relief “Difficult,” Russian Default “Imminent”.

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A rundown of important global risk developments in markets, in business, and region by region. 

Analysis: “Stealth Omicron” Prompts Rising Cases, Lockdowns in China

While news of a new, more infectious subvariant is alarming, researchers mostly argue that “stealth Omicron” will not cause a significant spike in either transmission or deaths, for various reasons. Still, the rise of a new variant demonstrates the persistent threat of new mutations emerging from under-vaccinated areas, especially as first-dose protection wanes and vaccine hesitancy remains high throughout much of the world.

Analysis: Ukraine War Update: Peace Talks “Realist,” Humanitarian Relief “Difficult,” Russian Default “Imminent”

International pressure on China to exert its influence over Russia to end the war on Ukraine by not supporting Moscow with military or financial assistance is growing.

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