Market Update

Belarus could “soon” join the war in Ukraine, US/NATO officials said on Tuesday, tweeted a CNN reporter, and are already taking steps to do so. “Putin needs support” and “anything would help” one official was quoted as saying. The reporter said that Belarusian opposition told them that combat units are …

The Australian dollar hit a five-month high of $0.7443 before settling around $0.744 on Tuesday, as investors price the chances of the Reserve Bank of Australia catching up with the Federal Reserve’s tightening. Previous hawkish comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell put pressure on the Australian dollar, with Powell …

Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev said on Tuesday that 78 Russian planes had been confiscated abroad, the Interfax news agency reported, as Russia suffers the effects of international sanctions over its actions in Ukraine. Sanctions cut off supplies of aircraft, spare parts, and services to Russia, and Russian airlines have …

The dollar rose on Tuesday after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell raised the possibility of a 50 basis point rate hike, while the yen slipped below 120 yen to the dollar after the Bank of Japan reiterated its support for loose monetary policy. The euro was also pressured, falling …

Oil prices fell below $114 a barrel on Tuesday, giving up part of their 7 percent gains on Monday, as European Union member states split over a possible ban on Russian oil, but persistent supply risks limited prices. The bloc’s foreign ministers were divided over whether to join the United …

Gold prices stabilized on Tuesday as US bond yields rose to multi-year highs following the Federal Reserve’s decisive stance on inflation while escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine boosted demand for the safe-haven metal. And the price of gold settled in spot transactions at the level of $ 1936.03 an …

European shares rose on Tuesday, boosted by the continued recovery of energy stocks on the back of higher oil prices and gains in banking shares after hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve chairman. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.2 percent after a tepid start to the week. The …

The US dollar rose against a basket of major currencies on Monday, following comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that opened the door for the US central bank to pursue a more tightened path of monetary policy. The greenback fluctuated between small gains and losses earlier on Monday and …

Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Tuesday it was still supplying gas to Europe via Ukraine in line with the demands of European consumers. The company said orders reached 108 million cubic meters on March 22, up from 104.7 million cubic meters on March 21.

Japan’s Nikkei rose for a sixth straight session on Tuesday, posting its longest winning streak since September, as rising oil prices boosted energy stocks, while financial services stocks gained on higher global bond yields. The Nikkei closed up 1.48 percent to 27,224.11 points, after touching its highest level since February …