The headwinds of inflation, rising interest rates, slowing economic growth and the Ukraine war continue to roil the stock market, but within the equity space the yield and value factors are relatively safe havens this year, based on a set of ETFs through the close of trading on Apr. 18.

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* Russia launches new military offensive in eastern Ukraine
* US real Treasury yields close to turning positive for first time in two years
* War-driven food insecurity is center stage at global finance meeting
* US equities will grind higher as inflation peaks, predicts analyst
* Investors are wary that China economic support will limit Covid-related damage
* Confidence among US homebuilders falls to seven-month low in April
* Should Fed raise interest rate 3/4 point? Yes, says St. Louis Fed’s Bullard
* US 10-year Treasury yield continues rising, at highest rate since Dec. 2018: