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February, 2022

• 22 February 2022 2:21 pm

  Euro Volatility Index Rises as Ukraine Crisis Escalates

  

  The euro’s one-month volatility jumped to a 15-month high on Tuesday, as the single currency was hurt by increased risk aversion amid rising gas prices and escalating tensions in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into two breakaway regions in Ukraine, sending the one-month euro volatility index to its …

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• 22 February 2022 1:45 pm

  European Shares Fall to Their Lowest Level in Seven Months Due to The Ukraine Crisis

  

  European shares fell in early trading on Tuesday to their lowest levels in seven months, as investors worried about the possibility of economic sanctions against Russia, which has ordered the deployment of troops in two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 1.7 percent, down for …

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• 22 February 2022 12:45 pm

  Oil Rises Due to a New Escalation in The Ukrainian Crisis

  

  Oil prices jumped more than $2 on Tuesday amid fears of supply disruptions as tensions escalated between Russia and Ukraine after Moscow ordered troops into two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. Moscow’s move drew international condemnation, and US officials said Washington, in coordination with allies, was planning to announce new …

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• 22 February 2022 12:07 pm

  Japanese Stocks Close Lower For The Fourth Day

  

  Japan’s Nikkei closed lower on Tuesday for the fourth consecutive session as tensions escalated over Ukraine. The Nikkei fell 1.71 percent to 26,449.61 points, but it made up for part of a 2.5 percent loss. The broader Topix index fell 1.55 percent to 1881.08 points, to close down for the …

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• 22 February 2022 3:14 am

  How Could Looming Ukraine’s Conflict Impact Global Economy

  

  Countries that depend on the region’s rich supply of energy, wheat, nickel and other staples could feel the pain of price spikes.After getting battered by the pandemic, supply chain bottlenecks and price jumps, the global economy is expected to be sent on one more unpredictable course by an armed clash …

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• 22 February 2022 3:00 am

  Bitcoin’s censorship challengers enter the spotlight

  

  Amid the bombardment of last week’s regulatory news, from rumors of Joe Biden’s upcoming executive order on digital assets to another round of the Russian government’s crypto tug of war, as well as the perceived social effects of crypto has been the one around the Canadian government’s standoff with the …

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• 22 February 2022 2:51 am

  Market Drivers – US Session – 21 Feb. 2022

  

  Latest news says Russia has right to deploy military bases in eastern Ukraine under new agreement with separatist leaders.The news escalates the fears of a military invasion by Russia and weigh on the risk appetite, which in turn drag Antipodeans and propel the rush to risk-safety.Economic DataUS markets are still …

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• 22 February 2022 2:12 am

  Bowman: Fed open-minded on half percentage point hike in March

  

  Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Monday that she will assess incoming economic data over the next three weeks in deciding whether a half percentage point interest rate rise at the central bank’s next meeting in March is needed, a stance that underscores divisions among policymakers on how aggressively …

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• 22 February 2022 2:03 am

  US Dollar Still Winner As Russia Breaks Up Diplomatic Talks,

  

  Risk aversion took over financial markets at the beginning of the week amid escalating geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe. The US dollar managed to advance against its high-yielding rivals but lost ground against safe-haven ones. Mid US-afternoon, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized Donetsk and Luhansk in Eastern Ukraine as independent …

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• 21 February 2022 11:14 pm

  Financial Markets React To Putin’s Latest Statements On Ukraine

  

  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday called Eastern Ukraine “ancient Russian lands” and said that the region is an integral part of Russian history. Putin said that the situation in Eastern Ukraine is “critical” and talked about how modern Ukraine was created by communist Russia under Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin. …

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• 21 February 2022 9:53 pm

  Yen Rises On Geopolitical Tensions

  

  The USD/JPY pair is holding onto daily losses and trading under 115.00 on Monday’s American session. The pair bottomed at 114.79, slightly above last week low. The dollars ix mixed while the yen is mostly higher across the board.The Japanese yen is among the top performers on Monday, rising at …

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• 21 February 2022 8:12 pm

  WTI stabilizes in $92.00 area as traders Monitor Ukraine crisis

  

  Crude oil prices stabilized on Monday, with front-month WTI futures last trading flat in the $92.00 per barrel area, as traders weigh ongoing escalation in the Russia-Ukraine crisis against the rising likelihood of a new US/Iran nuclear pact. According to the news flow coming out of Russia, President Vladimir Putin …

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• 21 February 2022 7:59 pm

  Putin To Decide Whether To Recognize Separatist Ukraine Regions

  

  Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that he would make the decision on whether or not to recognize the breakaway regions of Eastern Ukraine as independent nations on Monday, after being urged by most of the members of his cabinet, as well as leaders in Russia’s State Duma.To do …

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