The Biden administration is willing to move ahead to execute a ban on Russian oil imports to the US without the participation of European allies.Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK and Japan’s potential participation with the US in a Russian oil import ban is still a “live discussion”. Earlier …
Read More »Gold Slumps Below $3,200 as Safe-Haven Appeal Fades and Technicals Turn Bearish
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Crude Oil Prices Hold Steady Amid Supply Fears and Trade War Relief
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GBP/USD Dips Below 1.33 as U.S. Consumer Gloom and Inflation Fears Bolster Dollar
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Rising U.S. Inflation Expectations Shake EUR/USD as Central Bank Decisions Loom
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U.S. Futures Tick Higher as Rate Cut Bets Firm, Barclays Scraps Recession Call
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Gold Heads for Worst Week Since November as Trade Truce Dulls Safe-Haven Appeal
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White House Unveils ‘New’ AI and Energy Deals with Gulf States
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Can US Stocks Sustain Their Winning Streak Amid Mixed Economic Signals?
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Market Analysis
March, 2022
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7 March 2022 8:28 pm
Oil Surges As EU Divided Over Russian Oil Ban
EU member states are divided over whether or not to implement a ban on Russia oil imports. Officials have added that Poland and other EU states are pushing for the ban and Germany is facing growing pressure. Oil had its biggest daily swing ever with Brent surging to near USD …
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7 March 2022 7:25 pm
Gold Price Stabilizes Around $1,980, As Mood Improves
Gold Price retreats from a fresh multi-month high and filled the weekly opening gap. As the US braces for Russian oil import ban even without allies, UK Defense Chief hints at further violence in Kyiv. Gold price bounced from an intraday low of $1,960.95, quickly recovering roughly $15 per troy …
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7 March 2022 5:33 pm
Brent Touches $139
Oil prices jumped on Monday to their highest levels since 2008 due to supply concerns due to the announcement by the United States that it is studying with its European allies a ban on the import of Russian oil and the possible delay in the return of Iranian crude to …
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7 March 2022 4:04 pm
European Shares Fall to Lowest Level in a Year Due to Possible Russian Oil Embargo
European shares hit a one-year low on Monday as Western nations weighed the possibility of a Russian oil embargo, raising the prospect of broader inflationary risks and slowing economic growth, as Germany’s leading index looked likely to confirm a downward trend. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 2.4 percent. …
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7 March 2022 3:10 pm
What Do You Know About Sberbank?
Russia’s largest lender Sberbank is quitting almost all European markets, blaming significant cash outflows and threats to its staff and property following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions. The bank said it could no longer supply liquidity to European subsidiaries following an order from Russia’s central bank, which is …
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7 March 2022 2:22 pm
The Parity of The Euro And The Swiss Franc Amid Fears of Stagflation
The European single currency briefly fell below par with the Swiss franc for the first time in seven years on Monday and settled at a 22-month low against the US dollar as rising crude oil prices fueled fears that stagflation could sweep across Europe. The war in Ukraine and harsh …
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7 March 2022 1:46 pm
Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Crumbles to -7 in March
Eurozone’s investor sentiment got crushed in the third month of 2022; the latest data published by the Sentix research group showed on Monday. The gauge tumbled sharply to -7 in March from 16.6 in February vs. a drop to 5.3 expected. The index hit its lowest level since November 2020. …
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7 March 2022 12:47 pm
Japan’s Nikkei Index Records Biggest Drop in 5 Weeks
Japan’s Nikkei index posted its biggest drop in more than five weeks on Monday as the Russia-Ukraine war showed no signs of ending, driving up oil and other commodity prices and raising fears of an inflationary shock accompanied by a global economic recession. The Nikkei index lost 2.94 percent to …
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7 March 2022 11:25 am
Gold Exceeds the 2,000 And Palladium Rises to Record Levels
On Monday, gold prices crossed the $2,000 mark for the first time in a year and a half as investors sought that safe haven in the wake of the escalating Russia-Ukraine crisis while fears of a halt in palladium supplies pushed to an all-time high. And gold rose in spot …
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7 March 2022 10:30 am
Britain Pledges $100 Million to Help Ukraine
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said Britain will provide $100 million (£75.6 million) to Ukraine through the World Bank as it seeks to keep the country running its core functions and alleviate the financial pressures caused by the Russian invasion. Britain is seeking to play a pivotal role in …
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7 March 2022 9:40 am
Germany: Factory Orders, Retail Sales Beat Estimates in January
The German Factory Orders increased more than expected in January, suggesting that the recovery in the manufacturing sector of Europe’s economic powerhouse is on an upward trajectory. Contracts for goods ‘Made in Germany’ rose by 1.8% on the month vs. 1.0% expected and 3.0% last, the latest data published by …
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7 March 2022 9:01 am
Oil Price Rises Ten Percent in Asia
Oil prices rose more than ten percent in frantic trading on Monday due to fears of a US and European embargo on Russian oil and delays in Iran’s nuclear talks. Brent price rose $12.73 to $130.84, while US crude rose $9.92 to $125.60. And after Brent crude rose 21 percent …
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