The market mood improved on Tuesday as market players rushed to price in a de-escalation of the Russia-Ukraine tensions after the Russian Minister of Defense announced that some of the troops at the border would return to their bases.Nevertheless, comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin released during the American afternoon …
Read More »Japan Manufacturers’ Mood Sinks In February
As per the latest Reuters Tankan poll, published early Wednesday morning in Asia, “Japanese manufacturers’ business confidence fell to an 11-month low in February as measures to contain the pandemic and high raw material costs hurt sentiment”, while USD/JPY remains sidelined around 115.60, after mildly positive performances in the last …
Read More »Russia-Ukraine Crisis Could Push Inflation Up To 10%
The cost of living has already become very high in America. The Russia-Ukraine crisis could even make it worse and worse. Oil prices have jumped above $90 a barrel in recent weeks as the risk of a Russian invasion has increased.If the Russia-Ukraine crisis drives oil to about $110 a …
Read More »Biden Defending Ukraine could cause US economy pain
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 …
Read More »US Equities Rebounds As Russia-Ukraine Crisis Eases
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% …
Read More »European Shares Rise Supported by Buying Health Care And Commodities Shares
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 …
Read More »The Nikkei Closed Lower Under Pressure
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 …
Read More »US Shares Supported But Remain Defensive Due To Geopolitical Tensions
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 …
Read More »European Shares Sink on Fears of Russian Attack on Ukraine
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 …
Read More »Nikki Drops to its Lowest Level in 3 Weeks
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 …
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