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Russia made a request to China for military assistance at some point after the start of the now three-week invasion of Ukraine.The US has told allies that China signaled its willingness to provide military assistance to Russia, according to officials familiar with American diplomatic cables on the exchange.The cables, which …

Investors added over $886 million to some of the biggest exchange-traded funds that invest in clean energy last week as the U.S. and Europe took steps to cut dependence on Russian fossil fuels.Shifting to green energy is fundamental to the European Union’s climate plans, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine compelled …

The EUR/USD pair has found support above 1.0930 and climbed back toward the daily high it hit on European hours at 1.0989, boosted by a stronger euro and a mixed US dollar.The key driver of price action continues to be the war in Ukraine. Volatility remains higher, even among currencies. …

Market players are focused on the latest on the Russia-Ukraine crisis. The US Federal Reserve is set to raise rates next Wednesday, but for how much.The Gold Index XAU/USD is trading at the lower end of its latest range and is poised to extend its slump. US traders hold on …

Wall Street advances on Monday amid an improved market sentiment. Hopes of progress in the Ukraine-Russia talks have lifted appetite for risk. Banks are leading gains as major central banks hint to higher rates.US markets have opened the week on a moderately positive tone, following the trend observed in Europe. …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the US Congress at 1300 GMT on Wednesday, March 16, US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced in a joint statement on Monday. A Ukrainian negotiator said on Monday that official talks with Russia had been paused until Tuesday, as …

Palladium fell more than ten percent on Monday, snapping most of the gains that had led to record levels during the Ukraine crisis, as supply concerns eased. Gold also fell more than one percent on cautious hopes for progress in peace talks. And palladium, of which Russia is the largest …

Analysts said on Monday that Russia has gradually begun to resume wheat exports from its Black Sea ports, although shipping traffic in the Sea of ​​Azov is still restricted. Russia began invading Ukraine on February 24 in what it describes as a “special military operation”. The price of Russian wheat …

Deutsche Bank said on Friday it was winding down its operations in Russia, a day after its chief financial officer said it was not “practical” to close the unit. The move by Deutsche Bank, Germany’s largest bank by assets, followed the announcements on Thursday that rival investment banks Goldman Sachs …

European shares rose on Monday after investors pinned their hopes on Ukrainian-Russian diplomatic efforts to end the weeks-long war, while Volkswagen rose after its operating profit doubled. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 1 percent, extending gains made on Friday after Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled a positive turn in …