A Russian negotiatorssaid on Wednesday that a potential ceasefire will be discussed in upcoming talks with the Ukrainian delegation, reported Russia’s Interfax.The Russian delegation is waiting for talks with their Ukrainian counterpart in a second round of negotiations.Satellite images showed a 40-mile-long Russian military convoy approaching Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv …
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Russian President Vlademir Putin has issued a directive prohibiting foreign currency shipments from Russia in amounts greater than $10,000 as of Wednesday 2 March according to Kremlin’s statement. As the Western sanctions aim to cripple the Russian economy, this latest move could be a sign that Putin is concerned. The …
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Canadians took advantage of elevated savings and low interest rates to buy houses in 2021. The Canadian economy grew at an annual rate of 6.7 per cent in the fourth quarter, much faster than the Bank of Canada was expecting, guaranteeing an interest-rate increase when policymakers announce the results of …
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The USD has capitalized on safe-haven flows at the beginning of the week amid escalating geopolitical tensions and sanctions. Over the weekend, Washington and EU allies along with other Western nations decided to exclude some Russian financial institutions from the global payment system, SWIFT.Economic DataThe US economic calendar featured the …
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The risk-related sentiment is still the main market driver during the US trading session. Safe-haven assets surged higher at the weekly opening amid escalating war between Russia and Ukraine. The sentiment temporarily improved the early US session amid peace talks. However, such talks concluded no decisions. A new round of …
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The GBP/USD is back into the red territory on Monday as the US session continues in risk-off sentiment. At 1.3404, the price is down 0.04% after travelling between a low of 1.3307 and a high of 1.3431. The Sterling declined on Monday after Western nations imposed tough new sanctions on …
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The Russian news agency quoted the Associated Press as saying that the sound of gunfire resounded near the government district in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. An adviser to the Ukrainian government said on Friday that he expected Russia to try to storm Kyiv during Friday. Ukrainian authorities urged residents of …
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The European Commission issued a statement detailing the proposed sanctions against Russia, which are awaiting approval by European heads of state this evening. These sanctions include depriving Russia of 24 billion euros annually in oil revenues through a European ban on oil exports, financial sanctions targeting 70% of the Russian …
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Fears and panic dominate financial markets as Russia launched a military assault on Ukraine. Moscow attacked not only the Donbass region but got near Kyiv during US trading hours. Russia ignores global sanctions and seems determined to take full control of Ukraine, while sanctions tend to avoid Russian energy. A …
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US President Biden outlined a new round of sanctions against Russia on Thursday in response to an invasion of Ukraine that threatens to embroil Europe in a major war.The latest sanctions targeted Russian banks, as well as some of the nation’s wealthiest individuals. Biden depicted the measures as a necessary …
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