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Turkish consumer confidence rose 1.3 percent to 72.5 points in March, official data showed on Wednesday, rebounding from a dip last month and ignoring any impact of the conflict in Ukraine. Turkish consumer confidence hit a record low in December due to the depreciation of the lira. It had plunged …

The dollar index settled near 98.4 during trading on Wednesday, after it failed to achieve sharp daily gains in the previous session, as investors weighed up optimistic statements from Federal Reserve officials in exchange for improved risk appetite that sent global stocks higher. The dollar jumped last Monday after Federal …

Britain’s inflation rose to a 30-year high of 6.2 percent last month, official data showed on Wednesday, the highest end of analysts’ expectations. The median forecast in a Reuters poll of economists had called for a reading of 5.9 percent.

The US dollar edged lower against most major rivals on Tuesday, except against the Japanese yen, with USD/JPY soaring to 121.02, its highest since February 2016. Economic DataManufacturing activity in the US central Atlantic region rebounded in March after growing marginally in February, according to a survey from the Federal …

Bitcoin rose to a three-week high as cryptocurrencies moved with major stock market indices. Bitcoin rose to $42,673, up 4.1% within the previous 24 hours.The price of the largest cryptocurrency by market value touched $43,337 earlier Tuesday, the highest point since 3 March.Bitcoin’s price is, broadly, moving in line with …

The sell-off of US Treasuries continues, while the 10-year yield closes to 2.40%. US stocks recovered on Tuesday, following Monday’s hawkish remarks of Fed Chief Jerome Powell, who said that “inflation is too high” and opening the door for 50 basis points increases.The S&P 500 is advancing some 1.10%, sitting …

The dollar is likely to head higher in the coming months before weakening in the second half of the year as the outperformance of the US economy fades and investors’ risk appetite improves, according to Barclays Plc. While tighter monetary policy, a resilient US economy and demand for havens due …

San Fransisco Fed President Mary Daly said on Tuesday that the US now has policy-supported demand combined with fragile supply chains, which is a recipe for inflation. Key Quotes On Monetary Policy“It’s time to remove accommodation, marching up to neutral, looking if we need to go over neutral.”“Right now full …

US President Biden intends to announce a new Russia sanctions package during his visit to Europe this week, including measures to crack down on sanctions evasion, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said at a press briefing Tuesday.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has pleaded with the West to impose new …

Crypto service providers may be an “accomplice to” circumventing sanctions against Russia, and crypto assets have been and remain a threat, said Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB).Lagarde said the amount of Russian rubles going into crypto and stablecoins have been on the rise, speaking at the …