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The European Union’s latest round of sanctions against Russia, the sixteenth since the invasion of Ukraine, focuses on energy and metals, specifically targeting oil exports and aluminum imports. These measures introduce new complexities to already volatile commodity markets, raising questions about their ultimate impact.Energy Market Under PressureThe EU’s move to …

European natural gas prices climbed 3% in midday trading on Wednesday, driven by falling inventories and supply concerns. The Dutch TTF contract, Europe’s key gas benchmark, rose to €49.67 per megawatt-hour (MWh). Key Market Drivers 1. Declining Gas Storage Levels EU gas storage was at 55.5% capacity as of Monday, …

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, designed to enhance transparency and combat financial crime, is inadvertently reshaping the crypto landscape in the bloc. The forced delisting of Tether (USDT), the dominant stablecoin, from several EU exchanges is creating ripples, potentially dampening the region’s allure for crypto investors just …

On Wednesday, there was a sharp increase in the EUR/USD exchange rate, which culminated in fresh 13-month highs. Growing hopes that the Federal Reserve (Fed) would start a rate-cutting cycle in September are the main driver of this surge. These expectations were reinforced with the publication of the Fed meeting …

The critical metals market, the lifeblood of electric vehicles and modern electronics, is engulfed in a bitter competition for supremacy. Western mining companies are on one side, supporting techniques that are ethically and environmentally sound. China, an industrial giant with an unrelenting thirst for output and market dominance, is situated …

The dispute between the European Union and China over electric vehicles remains unresolved. Both sides face significant risks of escalation into a full-blown trade war. While China has publicly stated its opposition to such a war, analysts believe Europe wouldn’t fare well in one. Efforts are underway through diplomatic channels …

Leaders of the European Union and the eurozone are cautiously hopeful about the upcoming economic recovery. The decreasing rates of inflation are the main driver of this optimism. They admitted that “economic activity is subdued in the near term” in a statement issued on Friday, but they also said that …

In an attempt to comply with the post-Bri9exit rules, EU regulators believe that they were misled into thinking that Morgan Stanley has relocated top executives to Europe in order to comply with the rules in place.Morgan Stanley has been accused of fabricating a false job title for one of its …

The unemployment rate in France rose faster than expected to 7.4% in the third quarter, according to official statistics published on Wednesday, a rise that Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire blamed on slowing economic growth. “This is a result of the economic slowdown in Europe and around the world,” Le …

Russia is utilizing gold to get around sanctions put in place following its invasion of Ukraine, according to a red alert issued by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) to the financial industry. According to the NCA, concerted efforts are being made to launder gold that has been sanctioned in …