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The EU announced on Wednesday that it is to restrict the provision of SWIFT services to major Belarussian banks, including Belagroprombank, Bank Dabrabyt, and the Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus, as well as their Belarusian subsidiaries, reported Reuters. The EU will also prohibit transactions with the Central Bank …

European shares rebounded on Wednesday as investors picked stocks that were battered in a recent market sell-off on concerns about mounting Western sanctions against Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 2.6 percent after a series of four-day losses. The hard-hit banking, travel, and leisure …

Oil prices rose on Wednesday amid fears of a potential supply shock after the United States banned Russian oil imports and amid signs that some buyers are already avoiding them. Brent crude futures rose $2.91, or 2.27 percent, to $130.89 a barrel, after jumping 3.9 percent the previous day. US …

Gold prices fell on Wednesday after approaching a record level, with the dollar holding near its highest level in 21 months and investors taking some profits, while the price of palladium rose after the Ukrainian crisis raised fears of a lack of supplies from Russia, its largest producer. And the …

Director of the Department of Economic Cooperation of the Russian Foreign Ministry Dmitry Berishevsky said that in light of the tightening of sanctions, Russia is working to limit the use of the dollar in foreign exchange reserves and external settlements. The country will seek to switch to non-Western capital markets, …

Japan’s Nikkei index reversed course and closed at a 16-month low on Wednesday, tracking a slump in Asian markets, as investors assess the impact of the deepening conflict in Eastern Europe and a new US embargo on Russian oil. The Nikkei fell 0.3 percent to close at 24,717.53 points, its …

Britain unveiled Wednesday, March 9, new sanctions against Russia in the aviation sector, giving it the authority to seize any Russian aircraft and banning the export of aerospace-related products to Russia. Britain will also tighten its ban on Russian planes to criminalize their flying or landing in Britain. The State …

Oil prices rose on Wednesday amid fears of a potential supply shock after the United States banned Russian oil imports and amid signs that some buyers are already avoiding them. Brent crude futures rose $2.91, or 2.27 percent, to $130.89 a barrel, after jumping 3.9 percent the previous day. US …

The Nikkei average rose in early trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The Nikkei rose 0.35 percent to 24,876.49 points, while the broader Topix index rose 0.37 percent to 1,766.43 points.

Market sentiment improved fairly as, earlier Ukraine confirmed humanitarian corridor, which allowed the evacuation of civilians. The sentiment improved further after news agencies reported Ukraine would no longer seek NATO membership, in a nod to Russia. The next round of peace talks is scheduled for next Thursday in Turkey.Economic Data:Data …