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March, 2022

• 22 March 2022 7:45 pm

  USD/CAD Climbs On Hawkish Comments By Fed Policymakers

  

  The USD/CAD grinds higher after five days in the red territory. Fed’s Chair Powell approves 50 bps rate hikes and could happen not just once. The USD/CAD The USD/CAD snaps five days of consecutive losses amid a risk-on market mood. At the same time, oil prices ease from around $115.00, …

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• 22 March 2022 7:14 pm

  NATO: Belarus could join the war in Ukraine

  

  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 …

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• 22 March 2022 5:49 pm

  Australian dollar hits 19-week high

  

  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 …

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• 22 March 2022 5:10 pm

  Russia says 78 of its planes were confiscated abroad

  

  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 …

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• 22 March 2022 4:29 pm

  The yen and the euro fell due to the possibility of a US interest rate hike

  

  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 …

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• 22 March 2022 3:05 pm

  Oil prices drop below $114 as EU split over Russian oil embargo

  

  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 …

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• 22 March 2022 2:01 pm

  Gold stabilizes amid rising US bond yields and developments in the Ukraine crisis

  

  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 …

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• 22 March 2022 1:35 pm

  European shares rise with the support of the banking and energy sectors

  

  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 …

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• 22 March 2022 1:05 pm

  The US dollar is rising after Powell’s comments

  

  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 …

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• 22 March 2022 12:35 pm

  Russia’s Gazprom says it continues to export gas to Europe

  

  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.

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• 22 March 2022 12:18 pm

  Nikkei continues gains for the sixth session

  

  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 …

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• 22 March 2022 3:21 am

  Market Drivers – US Session – Monday 21 March

  

  The USD started the American session on the back foot but gradually strengthened following hawkish comments by US Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Speaking about the economic outlook at the National Association for Business Economics Annual Economic Policy Conference, Powell said that if they need to raise fed funds rate by …

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• 22 March 2022 3:06 am

  Biden: Russia Planning Cyberattacks Against US

  

  Late Monday, US President Joe Biden warned CEOs to protect their companies against potential cyberattacks and urged them to invest more in cybersecurity.More CommentsPutin’s back is against the wall and he is talking about new false flags such as biological weapons. That is a clear sign Putin is considering using …

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