Market Update

Risk aversion has been leading most assets amid the war fogs and indecisive peace talks in Eastern Europe. Economic DataEarlier on Thursday, the headline ISM Services PMI reading slid to 56.5 in February from 59.9 in January, below the expected rise to 61.0, according to the latest release by the …

New York Federal Reserve John Williams says that the central bank has to be data-dependent and transparent about its thinking.Williams says officials have to be open to changing course when the data suggests that’s what is needed.Key QuotesSupply chain issues and labour shortages have lasted much longer than expectedThere is …

Donations in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum are pouring into Ukraine as the war with Russia enters its second week. Since Russian troops invaded Ukraine on 24 February, more than 102,000 cryptoasset donations, totaling $54.7 million, have gone to the Ukrainian government and Come Back Alive Campaign.Donations have also …

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Thursday the Biden administration was examining whether providing exclusions from tariffs inherited from the previous administration was a way to ease inflation.“The president has asked me, has asked members of his cabinet, to look at every possible tool in our toolbox to deal …

US oil price is off by some 3% as WTI crude fell off decade highs on Thursday following reports that a deal to allow the return of Iranian supplies to the global market is near.Traders are looking for supplements that can replace Russian exports that have been cut by sanctions …

US State Department said on Thursday that there has been significant progress in nuclear talks with Iran and we are close to a possible deal.However, a number of difficult issues remain unresolved and we will not have a deal unless we can resolve the remaining issues quickly. Oil slid 2% …

US equities maintained mixed performance on Thursday and defined more by rotation from growth into value than risk-on or risk-off. The S&P 500 recovered most of an intra-day drop of nearly 1.0%, but remains capped under 4400. US equity market trade has been more defined by rotation from high multiple …

The GBP/USD pair is down on the day. At 1.3345, cable is losing 0.45% after sliding from 1.3417 and reaching a low of 1.3317. Traders are weighing the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine against the Bank of England’s monetary policy. The BoE is set to hike for a third …

USD/CAD is currently trying to settle back above 1.2680, while the US dollar is gaining ground against a broad basket of currencies.The US Dollar Index is testing the resistance level at 97.75. If this test is successful, the US Dollar Index will move towards the next resistance at 98, which …

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has undoubtedly had a major influence on major financial markets, as some assets benefited and climbed strongly, while others incurred heavy losses. Bitcoin and gold have had the lion’s share of benefits as investors rush to hedge against the consequences of war.After initially falling to around …