U.S. markets continue their sell-off with 2- and 10-year Treasury yields reaching new highs ahead of another large Fed rate hike. Hedge fund manager Leon Cooperman slams U.S. Fed chair Jerome Powell for “irresponsible fiscal monetary policy”. JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon gives a stormy economic forecast ahead of Congress appearances by bosses of the seven largest U.S. banks. Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to give his first national address since the beginning of the Ukraine invasion. The Kremlin is likely to ramp up military operations in the country and to fast-track annexation referenda in four occupied territories. And in energy news, Berlin is set to complete the final stage of its takeover of troubled utility Uniper, also providing a further €8bn in support measures.

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