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March, 2022

• 15 March 2022 12:31 pm

  Gold Drops to The Red Zone

  

  Gold prices fell below $1,980 an ounce on Monday, as traders braced for an upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate hike that pushed 10-year US Treasury yields above 2%. The US central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at the end of its two-day meeting …

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• 15 March 2022 12:28 pm

  UK Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.9% in January

  

  The number of people claiming jobless benefits fell by 48.1K in February when compared to -31.9K booked previously. The claimant count rate came in at 4.4% last month vs. 4.6% prior. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Tuesday, the UK’s official jobless rate arrived at 3.9% in January …

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• 15 March 2022 11:39 am

  U.S. Treasury official: Bond default would add to Russia’s economic pain

  

  A US Treasury official said on Monday that Russia’s default on its sovereign debt would put Russia’s economy and financial system in further trouble, making it difficult for Moscow to find new lending sources and raising future borrowing costs. The official told Reuters that the Treasury believes that there is …

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• 15 March 2022 11:00 am

  World Bank agrees to provide $200 million in additional financing to Ukraine

  

  The World Bank on Monday announced it is making about $200 million in additional funding available to strengthen social services for people in need in Ukraine, on top of the $723 million it approved last week. The financing is part of a $3 billion support package that the World Bank …

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• 15 March 2022 10:38 am

  Japan announces sanctions against 17 new Russians

  

  The Japanese Ministry of Finance said Tuesday, March 15 that Japan has decided to freeze the assets of 17 new Russian individuals. The ministry added that the targets of the new sanctions include 11 deputies of the Russian State Duma and five members of the family of banker Yuri Kovalchuk, …

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• 15 March 2022 3:59 am

  Dogecoin jumped 7% On Elon Musk’s Tweets

  

  Once again, Dogecoin spike can be attributed to nobody other than Elon Musk. Just after midnight on Monday morning, in a Twitter thread about inflation, the Tesla CEO tweeted that he “Would Not” be selling his crypto holdings, which includes unknown quantities of Dogecoin, Bitcoin, and Ether. Minutes later, Dogecoin …

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• 15 March 2022 3:44 am

  Market Drivers – US Session – Mon. 14 March 2022

  

  Market players tried to remain optimistic about a potential diplomatic solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict but peace talks yielded no results.The positive sentiment diluted as the day went by, with Wall Street ending the day in the red territory after a strong opening.Economic DataThe economic calendar on Monday witnessed no …

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• 15 March 2022 3:35 am

  Dollar Index Struggle On Uncertainty Over Fed

  

  The DXY is struggling around 99.30 in the absence of any potential trigger that could bring an impulsive wave. Any Chinese aid to Russia may heighten the risk-aversion across financial market.Fed’s interest rate policy will be the mega event that investors will look upon. The US dollar index is failing …

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• 15 March 2022 2:51 am

  Russia’s Economy In Pain By Western Sanctions

  

  Russia’s economy has been suffering long before the invasion of Ukraine. That suffering is now increasing but a total collapse is unlikely. It looks like Russia has built an economy that is geared for conflict.The Russian government’s involvement in the economy, and the money it continues to make from oil …

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• 15 March 2022 2:32 am

  US Economy, T-Yields Show Recession Signals

  

  Soaring energy prices raised recession alarm bells around the world. But another economic indicator is starting to look threatening: The yield curve is flattening. Wall Street closely watches the difference, or spread, between short-term government bond yields, most notably the 2-year Treasury, and longer-term bond rates like the 10-year Treasury.As …

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• 14 March 2022 11:56 pm

  Gold Pressured Into Critical Daily Support Near USD 1,950

  

  Gold is lower despite risk-off themes at the start of the week. Russia was on Ukraine is driving the sentiment and the US dollar higher. As US yields rally to their highest levels since July 2019, the gold price is weakening in early afternoon US trade and is losing some …

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• 14 March 2022 11:34 pm

  US Shares Turn Negative As Market Sentiment Sours

  

  Wall Street dips into the red as risk appetite fades. The disappointment on the Ukraine – Russia talks and COVID-19 in China have soured sentiment.US markets have dropped into negative territory after having opened with gains on Monday. The fragile appetite for risk witnessed during the European session seems to …

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• 14 March 2022 11:12 pm

  EUR/USD’s Recovery Stalls Right Below 1.1000 Area

  

  The euro has pared losses on Monday after the previous two days’ decline. The pair has bounced up from 1.0900 lows to post a moderate advance on the day, yet lacking follow-through to break psychological resistance at 1.1000.The higher appetite for risk has supported the euro. The common currency has …

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