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 …
Read More »Washington Warns Ukraine Of Full-Scale Russian Attack Within 48 Hours
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 …
Read More »European Shares Rise, Supported by Strong Earnings
European shares jumped 1% on Wednesday, supported by a batch of strong earnings data, and as investors digested news of the first Western sanctions against Russia over its crisis with Ukraine. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 1.1 percent after fears of a full-blown Russian invasion of Ukraine pushed it …
Read More »Japan Imposes New Sanctions Against Russia
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, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 22 Feb. 2022
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 …
Read More »US Equities recover after Biden’s Speech
The US equities recovered from intra-day lows on Tuesday in wake of US President Joe Biden’s announcement of new sanctions targeting Russian banks, sovereign debt and wealthy individuals, joining the UK and EU who had already announced similar measures.After Biden’s remarks, where he urged that the door for diplomacy remains …
Read More »US Markit Manufacturing PMI rises to 57.5 Above expectation
The economic activity in the US manufacturing sector continued to expand in February, at a faster pace than it did in January, with IHS Markit’s Manufacturing PMI rising to 57.5 (preliminary) from 55.5. This fresh reading came in above market’s expectation of 56.0. The pace of economic growth accelerated sharply …
Read More »Germany’s Scholz Halts Nord Stream 2
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz postponed the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline certification, designed to bring Russian gas to Germany on Tuesday after Russia formally recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. The €10 billion pipelines, which were recently completed but not yet operational, transported 55 cubic meters of natural gas …
Read More »European Shares Fall to Their Lowest Level in Seven Months Due to The Ukraine Crisis
European shares fell in early trading on Tuesday to their lowest levels in seven months, as investors worried about the possibility of economic sanctions against Russia, which has ordered the deployment of troops in two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 1.7 percent, down for …
Read More »Japanese Stocks Close Lower For The Fourth Day
Japan’s Nikkei closed lower on Tuesday for the fourth consecutive session as tensions escalated over Ukraine. The Nikkei fell 1.71 percent to 26,449.61 points, but it made up for part of a 2.5 percent loss. The broader Topix index fell 1.55 percent to 1881.08 points, to close down for the …
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