Market Analysis

February, 2022

  • 24 February 2022 2:37 am

    Ukraine asks UN Security Council to convene emergency meeting

    Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmtryo Kuleba’s remarks, on geopolitical tensions with Russia recently, have added to the risk-off market sentiment as the diplomat conveyed the emergency meeting request to the United Nations (UN) Security Council.Ukraine Foreign Minister Kuleba also said, “The plea by separatist leaders to Russia for military support is …

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  • 24 February 2022 2:27 am

    Could Russia-Ukraine Crisis Grant Powell A Softer Landing?

    Although several Wall Street banks and traders expected the Fed to chart a very aggressive course in normalizing policy due to surging inflation, that outlook has shifted amid the heightened tensions in Europe. Some observers suggest that Fed could adopt a less hawkish stance on the backdrop of the prevalent …

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  • 24 February 2022 1:59 am

    EUR/USD Sharply Falls As Ukraine – Russia Conflict Escalates

    The EUR/USD slides, on Wednesday, as Ukraine – Russian tensions increase and US intelligence community reported that Russia could invade Ukraine within the next 48 hrs. During the day, the EUR/USD reached a daily high at 1.1358, but worsened market mood witnessed ebbs flowing to the greenback. At the time …

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  • 24 February 2022 1:09 am

    Breaking: S&P 500 index pierces weekly lows

    The S&P 500 index has pierced the weekly lows (24 Jan 4,222.62), printing a low of 4,221.51.More details will follow soon.

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  • 24 February 2022 1:03 am

    Pentagon: Russian Troops In Advanced Readiness Near Ukraine

    The US Department of Defense spokesperson Joh Kirby said on Wednesday that Russian forces are in an “advanced” state of readiness near Ukraine. Separately, the White House reiterated on Wednesday that US President Joe Biden does not have any plans to send soldiers to Ukraine to fight.

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  • 24 February 2022 12:55 am

    Daly Suggests Fed To Move Away From Extraordinary Economic Support

    San Francisco Fed chair and FOMC member Mary Daly on Wednesday said that it is now time to move away from the Fed’s extraordinary support for the US economy. Daly has added that interest rates will be moving up this year to a level more consistent with where the economy …

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  • 24 February 2022 12:42 am

    How Do Fed Policymakers Define Maximum Employment?

    Congress instructs the Federal Reserve to aim for maximum employment and price stability. The Fed has defined price stability as inflation averaging 2%, but maximum employment cannot be explained in such a simple manner.In its monetary policy strategy statement, FOMC has pointed out that he maximum level of employment is …

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  • 24 February 2022 12:13 am

    USD Winner Amid Eastern Europe Crisis

    The day started with investors optimistic about Eastern Europe developments, but the market sentiment deteriorated during the US trading session’s hours, resulting in the stronger USD against most of major global counterparts.Ukraine has declared the State of Emergency starting 24 February for 30 days amid reports from US intelligence indicating …

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  • 24 February 2022 12:00 am

    US Shares Retreat To Fresh Lows Amid Potential War Woes

    Concerned About Russia-Ukraine WarUS shares were down for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday fears about a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine continued to rise.The S&P 500 fell back under the 4300 level and hit fresh monthly lows under 4260, with bears eyeing a test of annual lows around 4222. …

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  • 23 February 2022 11:46 pm

    Will Fed Slow Rate Hikes Because Of Elections?

    The Federal Reserve will effectuate the first raise interest rates at its 16 March meeting in an attempt to put confront inflation. The big question now is whether policymakers will boost rates by a quarter of a percentage point or a half-point. But there are some Wall Street experts who …

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  • 23 February 2022 10:46 pm

    USD/CAD Maneuvering Amid Oil Prices Versus Equities

    The Canadian dollar was trying to strengthen against its US counterpart on Wednesday as global financial markets started off calm in Asia. However, risk sentiment flipped on its head with investors waiting to see Russian President Vladimir Putin’s next move after he sent troops into separatist regions of Ukraine.The news …

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  • 23 February 2022 9:54 pm

    AUD/USD Retreats Amid Invasion-Related Anxiety

    Benefitted from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) 25 bps rate hike and its hawkish move forward guidance, the AUD/USD climbs to fresh monthly highs, around 0.7280. A sudden swing in the market mood due to elevated tensions in Ukraine decreased appetite for risk-sensitive currencies like the AUD. At …

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  • 23 February 2022 9:34 pm

    BoE Governor Asks Firms To Show Restraint When Raising Prices

    The governor of the Bank of England has called on firms and businesses to show restraint when raising their prices, after he came under heavy criticism for saying employees should not demand big pay rises to help manage inflation.Andrew Bailey said that he recognized his call for workers to show …

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