Putin doesn't mind 100s of thousands of dissidents leaving the country. They are a threat to him if left to fester revolt so f off. He's letting them go. Revolts in Russia end badly for those in charge so best avoided by the ruling class there. Meanwhile reversal in the Dow and gold suggests easing of interest rates in the US Britain and the EU is imminent to stave off further market calamity. U turn signalled by BoE and now the Dow and PMs ? More alcoholic punch into the market to get suckers in to sell to. Buyer beware.
