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European Central Bank governing council member and Bank of Spain head Pablo Hernandez De Cos said on Wednesday that the surge in Eurozone inflation is lasting longer than expected and is largely a result of energy. There are inflation risks to the upside and are most in the short-term, he …

Data released on Wednesday showed Eurozone’s Inflation came in at 5.1% in January, on a yearly basis, according to Eurostat. Core figures rose by 2.3%, matching the 2.3% consensus forecasts. Analysts at Danske Bank revise their 2022 forecast for HICP (inflation) and core inflation to 4.7% and 2.4%, respectively, due …

According to US intelligence sources speaking to Newsweek, the US has informed Ukraine of a Russian plan to invade with 48 hours. An intelligence official said that the US had informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the Russian plan would involve air strikes, cruise missiles, ground troops and cyberattacks.The US …

Gold fell on Wednesday as risk-related assets rose, as investors in the precious metal awaited more developments in the Ukraine crisis while preparing for major central banks to raise interest rates soon. By 1035 GMT, spot gold fell 0.2 percent to $1,894.82 an ounce, retreating from a nearly nine-month high …

Eurozone’s Inflation came in at 5.1% in January, on a yearly basis, according to Eurostat’s final reading of the Eurozone CPI report for the month. The reading was in line with the estimates of 5.1% and 5.1% previous. Core figures rose by 2.3%, matching the 2.3% consensus forecasts. When compared …

The Prime Minister of Japan, Kishida Fumio, announced the imposition of sanctions against Russia against the backdrop of Russia’s recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics from Ukraine. Japan’s sanctions stipulate banning exports from the republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, freezing the assets of their officials, …

Relatively short wave of optimism touched financial markets during London trading hours, as Ukrainian President V. Zelenskyy said that he believes there would not be war nor a wider escalation. Economic DataMarkit flash PMIs for the EU, and the US were generally encouraging, indicating economic expansion in February as the …

Gold: US Bliken’s Remarks Impact market sentiment Gold prices were trapped in a range as sellers emerge to sell the news on Russia. Fed is moving back into focus as the Russian risk premium starts to decay. Traders watching for further deployment of Russian troops in expanded borders of Donetsk …

In choppy trading conditions as currency market participants observe developments in the rapidly escalating Russia-Ukraine crisis saw USD/CAD rally to test a key level of resistance in the upper 1.2700s on Tuesday. The pair has since pulled back from session highs in the 1.2780s to near the 1.2750 mark, where …

Directors at three of the Federal Reserves regional banks voted to increase the discount rate, or interest rate charged on commercial banks for emergency loans, ahead of the January FOMC meeting.Minutes released on Tuesday showed that rate hike recommendation came from the directors at the Federal Reserve banks of Cleveland, …