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President Joe Biden on Tuesday acknowledged the likelihood that US and allied sanctions on Russia in retaliation for an invasion of Ukraine would have significant blowback on the American economy, including possible price hikes and disruption to the nation’s energy supply.“The American people understand that defending democracy and liberty is …

US equities are up sharply on Tuesday as investors breathe a sigh of relief amid apparently easing geopolitical tensions.News of Russian troop withdrawals from Ukraine’s border helped distract equities from ugly PPI and NY Fed survey data. The S&P 500 was up about 1.5%, the Nasdaq 100 up nearly 2.0% …

European shares rose on Tuesday after concerns about the crisis between Ukraine and Russia prompted investors to buy shares in sectors such as health care and consumer goods. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.6 percent by 0814 GMT, after closing in the last session at its lowest level in …

The Nikkei average ended Tuesday’s trading at its lowest level this month, weighed by expectations of a US interest rate hike, as investors factored in the repercussions of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Nikkei fell 0.79 percent to close at 26,865.19 points, its lowest closing level since January …

US equity markets opened this week’s trade mixed, with the S&P 500 down 0.3%, the Nasdaq 100 up 0.3% and the Dow down 0.4%. The S&P 500 CBOE volatility index remained elevated near the 30.0 level, up about 2.0 points on the day, with equity index futures trade prior to …

European shares hit 20-day lows, with travel, banking, and auto stocks leading declines on Monday as investors feared political risks following warnings that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 2 percent by 0808 GMT, its lowest since Jan. 25. All sub-indices of …

Japan’s Nikkei index fell on Monday to its lowest level in three weeks, pushed down by technology shares on investor concerns about growing tensions surrounding Ukraine and rising inflation risks in the United States. The Nikkei index lost 2.23 percent to close at 27,079.59 points, the most significant daily percentage …

Tensions between Ukraine and Russia escalated all along the five trading days. This was sending markets into a flux with the usual risk assets and currencies responding in a mixed manner. There was news that a Russian attack on Ukraine could begin any day and would likely start with air …

On Friday, US equities dropped sharply as recent geopolitical chatter linked to the Ukraine – Russia conflict. US news sources said that a Russian invasion of Ukraine was imminent, spurred a flight to safe-haven assets. As the New York session ends, the S&P 500 drops 2.05%, at 4,410.85. The Dow …

European shares fell on Friday, heading for a sell-off in global markets, after strong US inflation data fueled bets for a bigger US interest rate hike, although comments hinting at monetary easing from the European Central Bank head limited losses. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.5 percent after data …