Greetings,
United States: Despite more robust pay increases since the start of the pandemic, home prices have left wages in the dust. This divergence is only sustainable if mortgage rates stay low.
![The Daily Shot Brief – February 23rd, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-HPA-v-Wages2202230436.png)
Eurozone: This chart illustrates the Eurozone’s exposure to Russia.
![The Daily Shot Brief – February 23rd, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EZ-Exposure-to-RU2202230436.png)
Cryptocurrencies: The gold-backed token market has accelerated over the past year in terms of market cap.
![The Daily Shot Brief – February 23rd, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/BT-32202230436.png)
Equities: The geopolitical threat is more damaging to stocks than the geopolitical act.
![The Daily Shot Brief – February 23rd, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-Geopolitical-threat-v-act2202230436.png)
Energy: European natural gas prices are rising again despite extra LNG supplies.
![The Daily Shot Brief – February 23rd, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EN-Nord-Stream-2-ST2202230436.png)
![The Daily Shot Brief – February 23rd, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EN-EU-NG2202230436.png)
Food for Thought: Importance of work vs. leisure:
![The Daily Shot Brief – February 23rd, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTW-Importance-of-work-v-leisure2202230436.png)
Edited by Devon Lall
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