The data published by Eurostat showed on Tuesday that seasonally adjusted Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the euro area expanded by 0.3% on a quarterly basis in the fourth quarter. This print came in line with the initial estimate and the market expectation. Compared with the same quarter of the …
Read More »Japan Supports G7 Sanctions Against Russia
In his appearance Tuesday, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said that potential sanctions from the G7 countries will have a significant impact on Russia’s finances, adding that “the amount of foreign reserves that Russia can tap has already significantly decreased due to the sanctions.” Where Japan expressed its readiness …
Read More »Nikkei Closes at 16-Month Low
Japan’s Nikkei index closed at a 16-month low on Tuesday as investors worried that higher oil and other commodity prices would hurt corporate earnings and slow economic growth. The Nikkei index fell 1.71 percent to 24790.95, its lowest closing level since November 6, 2020, while the broader Topix index fell …
Read More »The World Bank Approves $723 Million in Loans And Grants to Ukraine
The World Bank said its executive board on Monday approved a package of $723 million in loans and grants to Ukraine to support the government’s budget as the country grapples with war from Russia. The bank added in a statement that the package includes $350 million to complement a previous …
Read More »Australian Refining Companies Announce They Will Stop Buying Oil From Russia
Australian refiner Viva Energy said Tuesday (March 8) it will stop buying Russian crude, joining a growing number of companies in cutting trade ties with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Viva Energy joins a handful of companies that are restricting, deferring or withdrawing from business activities in Russia following …
Read More »Russia Threatens to Cut Off Gas Supplies Via Nord Stream 1
Russian President Vladimir Putin told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a call on Friday that while Russia is open for Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday that Russia may cut off gas supplies via the Nord Stream1 pipeline to Germany, but so far has not taken such …
Read More »Oil Hits 14-Year High on Talk of Russian Oil Embargo
Oil prices jumped on Monday to their highest levels since 2008 as the United States and its European allies considered banning crude imports from Russia, while a quick return of Iranian crude to global markets looked less likely. Brent crude futures ended the trading session up $5.1, or 4.3 percent, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 7 March 2022
Risk aversion continues as the major market driver amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The attacks have continued throughout the weekend, and a third round of cesefire talks has not eased the situation. Economic DataThe Investor Movement Index® (IMXSM) decreased to 6.79 in February, down from 7.07 in January. The …
Read More »WTI Seeks To Overstep $122.00 As EU Prepare To Cut Russian Gas
American WTI crude futures on NYMEX, has attracted some significant offers near $125.05 after Germany refused to follow the footprints of the US and prohibit imports of Russian oil.Oil prices need to surpass $122.00 to regain their mojo amid an overall positive undertone in the oil counter on supply bottlenecks.Earlier …
Read More »Noor Capital | Dubai TV Mohammed Hashad’s Interview, 7 March 2022
In an interview on Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Director of Research and Development Department at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, tackled the latest developments in financial markets, particularly the most prominent one; namely the surging oil prices that touched record levels, he also commented …
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