Gas prices hit a record in the United States. Stocks on Wall Street rose slightly, rebounding from their sharpest drop in more than a year.Oil and gas prices surged again on Tuesday as Western lawmakers advanced efforts to isolate Russia by taking steps to cut it off from global oil …
Read More »Volatility Could Drag Gold Back
Gold prices are volatile on Tuesday as risk sentiment ebbs and flows surrounding the Ukraine crisis. The precious metal trades now at $2,052.70 per ounce. At $2,041 per ounce, gold prices are higher by 2.20% on the day despite a $50 per ounce drop in midday New York on the …
Read More »Ukraine’s Remarkable Hints: No Longer Insisting On NATO Membership
In a remarkable development and a nod to Russia, Ukraine hints, on Tuesday, that the east Eropean nation is no longer insisting on NATO membership. Similar news headline is now prevailing world media outlets though was referring to an interview conducted on Monday. Ukraine’s aspirations to join NATO was a …
Read More »UK Plans To Taper Russian Energy Imports By Year End
According to the latest UK government’s statement, on Tuesday the United Kingdom will taper its imports of Russian energy and oil products by the end of the current year 2022.This move will give the market, businesses and supply chains more than enough time to replace Russian imports by similar goods …
Read More »Biden Announces US Ban On Russian Energy Imports
As market participants expected, in a public address from the White House, US President Joe Biden announced US ban on all Russian imports including oil and gas.Biden’s decision was made in consultation with the US’s Western allies, Biden added, noting that he understood that many European allies that don’t produce …
Read More »Ready To Challenge Further Highs, Gold Hits $2060
The precious metal continues to capitalize on safe-haven flows. Gold Price is currently trading at around $2,060 per ounce, overbought but without signs of technical exhaustion. The next relevant level to watch is $2,075.64, where it set a record high in August 2020, while beyond the level, market players will …
Read More »Aeroflot 401 Reveals Western Efforts To Paralyze Russian Commercial Aviation
Civil aviation experts of Aerodynamic highlighted the intriguing story of Aeroflot 401 as an important example of an in-depth discussion on Russia, Ukraine and the impact of the ongoing war on global air transport.Aeroflot Flight 401 had taken off at night, in the pre-dawn hours of March 3, and quickly …
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 …
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