Macro Briefing: 3 February 2022

* NATO: Russia stepped up deployments to Ukraine’s northern neighbour Belarus
* Russia condemns US decision to send extra troops to Europe
* Russia’s economy is prepared for more sanctions
* US special forces launch large-scale counterterrorism raid in northwestern Syria
* Eurozone economic growth continued to slow in January via PMI survey data
* High Eurozone inflation will persist, says CEO of Nordea, Denmark-based bank
* Oil giant Shell reports sharp increase in full-year profit
* Tech stocks may face new selling pressure after Facebook profit disappoints
* US companies unexpected reduced employment in January, ADP estimates: