Market Update

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 …

European Central Bank executive board member Isabel Schnabel said on Tuesday, in an interview with the FT, that the bank must consider the “unprecedented” rise in house prices when it comes to assessing inflation and deciding on how fast monetary policy settings should be tightened. The FT framed her comments …

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 …

Producer price index jumps 1% in January. Wholesale prices of most goods and services, including beef, have risen sharply in the past year to drive the biggest increase in inflation in decades. US wholesale prices jumped 1% in January and showed there’s still plenty of inflation engulfing an economy facing …

With major events ahead of the markets, the focus would shift to global markets and earnings for cues. On the macro front, traders are digesting Monday’s IIP data, both CPI Inflation and WPI inflation are also being analyzed along with the latest earnings reports. After the reaction to US’s hot …

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that he is not satisfied with assurances that Ukraine will not become a NATO member in the near future, wants the issue to be settled right now or soon through a negotiating process, reported the Washington Post. Markets have not reacted to the …

The gold price index plunges $20 during the North American session as Russia-Ukraine crisis eases and investors move from the non-yielding metals towards riskier assets. XAU/USD is trading at $1849.25.As portrayed by European and US equities rise, the market sentiment remains positive, as easter Europe tension abate some after German …

Republican Senator Pat Toomey said on Tuesday that the Senate Banking Committee should not proceed with a vote on Fed nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin unless she answers questions on the Reserve Trust.“We’ve asked basic questions and she’s refused to provide answers” he said. Toomey added that if Senate Banking Committee …

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% …

The NZD/USD pair extends to four days of losses in the North American session, courtesy of the financial markets’ risk-off environment since Friday. At the time of writing is trading at 0.6605.Risk appetite is back so far. Updates crossing the wires that some Russian troops are returning to the base …