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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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February, 2022
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23 February 2022 9:22 pm
Gold Hits $1910, Eying Weekly Highs Amid Geopolitical Woes
Gold has been on the front foot in recent trading hours, pushing towards $1910 and eyeing weekly highs just above it. Following US warnings to Ukraine that a Russian invasion could come within 48 hours, market anxiety is elevated.The Gold Index (XAU/USD) has been rallying from earlier session lows in …
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23 February 2022 9:12 pm
BoE’s Tenreyro sees case for small increase in rates
Bank of England policymaker Silvana Tenreyro said on Wednesday that she saw a point for higher interest rates to tackle inflation near a 30-year high, but the extent of tightening needed was uncertain.Financial markets currently price in BoE interest rates reaching nearly 2% by the end of this year, but …
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23 February 2022 9:05 pm
ECB’s De Cos: Energy causes inflation spike to last longer
European Central Bank governing council member and Bank of Spain head Pablo Hernandez De Cos said on Wednesday that the surge in Eurozone inflation is lasting longer than expected and is largely a result of energy. There are inflation risks to the upside and are most in the short-term, he …
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23 February 2022 8:36 pm
Eurozone’s supply chain issues could remain elevated until year end
Data released on Wednesday showed Eurozone’s Inflation came in at 5.1% in January, on a yearly basis, according to Eurostat. Core figures rose by 2.3%, matching the 2.3% consensus forecasts. Analysts at Danske Bank revise their 2022 forecast for HICP (inflation) and core inflation to 4.7% and 2.4%, respectively, due …
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23 February 2022 8:27 pm
Gold Hovers Around $1900 Amid Improved Market Mood
Gold is subdued on a choppy trading session, clinging to the $1,900 mark amongst an overall upbeat market mood, following a series of sanctions imposed by the US to Russia, which appeared to be measured, an excuse for investors to seek riskier assets. XAU/USD is trading at $1,907 at the …
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23 February 2022 7:15 pm
Washington Warns Ukraine Of Full-Scale Russian Attack Within 48 Hours
According to US intelligence sources speaking to Newsweek, the US has informed Ukraine of a Russian plan to invade with 48 hours. An intelligence official said that the US had informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the Russian plan would involve air strikes, cruise missiles, ground troops and cyberattacks.The US …
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23 February 2022 6:28 pm
Market Drivers – European Session 23-2-2022
European shares jumped 1% on Wednesday, supported by a batch of strong earnings data, and as investors digested news of the first Western sanctions against Russia over its crisis with Ukraine. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 1.1 percent after fears of a full-blown Russian invasion of Ukraine pushed it …
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23 February 2022 5:23 pm
European Shares Rise, Supported by Strong Earnings
European shares jumped 1% on Wednesday, supported by a batch of strong earnings data, and as investors digested news of the first Western sanctions against Russia over its crisis with Ukraine. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 1.1 percent after fears of a full-blown Russian invasion of Ukraine pushed it …
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23 February 2022 4:47 pm
Gold Falls as Risk Appetite Improves, Focus on Ukraine
Gold fell on Wednesday as risk-related assets rose, as investors in the precious metal awaited more developments in the Ukraine crisis while preparing for major central banks to raise interest rates soon. By 1035 GMT, spot gold fell 0.2 percent to $1,894.82 an ounce, retreating from a nearly nine-month high …
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23 February 2022 3:33 pm
Oil Falls as Supply Concerns Dissipate Due to Russia Sanctions
Oil prices fell on Wednesday from seven-year highs hit the previous day as it became clear that the first wave of US and European sanctions against Russia was unlikely to disrupt oil supplies. Brent crude fell 59 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $96.25 a barrel after hitting $99.50 on Tuesday, …
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23 February 2022 2:51 pm
Eurozone Final Inflation Arrives at 0.3% MoM in January
Eurozone’s Inflation came in at 5.1% in January, on a yearly basis, according to Eurostat’s final reading of the Eurozone CPI report for the month. The reading was in line with the estimates of 5.1% and 5.1% previous. Core figures rose by 2.3%, matching the 2.3% consensus forecasts. When compared …
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23 February 2022 1:49 pm
Japan Imposes New Sanctions Against Russia
The Prime Minister of Japan, Kishida Fumio, announced the imposition of sanctions against Russia against the backdrop of Russia’s recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics from Ukraine. Japan’s sanctions stipulate banning exports from the republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, freezing the assets of their officials, …
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