European stocks rose to near two-week highs on Wednesday after China promised to roll out more stimulus to boost its economy, while hopes of progress in Ukraine-Russia peace talks kept the mood buoyant. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 2.2%, hitting its highest since March 3. Battered stock markets in …
Read More »Russia’s Economy In Pain By Western Sanctions
Russia’s economy has been suffering long before the invasion of Ukraine. That suffering is now increasing but a total collapse is unlikely. It looks like Russia has built an economy that is geared for conflict.The Russian government’s involvement in the economy, and the money it continues to make from oil …
Read More »European Stocks Continue Their Gains
European shares rose on Monday after investors pinned their hopes on Ukrainian-Russian diplomatic efforts to end the weeks-long war, while Volkswagen rose after its operating profit doubled. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 1 percent, extending gains made on Friday after Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled a positive turn in …
Read More »A Sudden Turn From The European Central to Tighten Revives European Shares After a Wave of Selling
European shares rose on Friday, recouping some of Thursday’s losses, which were close to 2%, after a sudden shift by the European Central Bank towards tightening monetary policy, as it said it would stop pumping money into financial markets this summer. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.6 percent, after …
Read More »Russia Could Seize Assets Left Behind By Western Companies
Russia said it could seize the assets of Western companies that have suspended operations in the country. In total, hundreds of American, European and Japanese companies from almost every sector of the economy have abandoned joint ventures, factories, stores and offices in the last two weeks in response to Russia’s …
Read More »European Shares Decline Before The European Central Monetary Policy Decision
European shares fell on Thursday, ahead of talks between Russia and Ukraine and the European Central Bank’s monetary policy decision that may highlight the impact of the conflict on the Eurozone economy. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.7 percent, after rising in the previous session, which witnessed its best …
Read More »European Shares Rebound After 4 Days of Selling
European shares rebounded on Wednesday as investors picked stocks that were battered in a recent market sell-off on concerns about mounting Western sanctions against Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 2.6 percent after a series of four-day losses. The hard-hit banking, travel, and leisure …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 8 March
Market sentiment improved fairly as, earlier Ukraine confirmed humanitarian corridor, which allowed the evacuation of civilians. The sentiment improved further after news agencies reported Ukraine would no longer seek NATO membership, in a nod to Russia. The next round of peace talks is scheduled for next Thursday in Turkey.Economic Data:Data …
Read More »Brands, Highest Value Businesses Pull Out From Russian Market
PepsiCo Inc and Coca-Cola said on Tuesday they are suspending sales of their sodas in Russia, to be the latest addition to a long list of high-profile Western consumer brands to taper, suspend or curtail their operations in Russia in the aftermath pf following the invasion of Ukraine.Coca-Cola said its …
Read More »Ukraine’s Remarkable Hints: No Longer Insisting On NATO Membership
In a remarkable development and a nod to Russia, Ukraine hints, on Tuesday, that the east Eropean nation is no longer insisting on NATO membership. Similar news headline is now prevailing world media outlets though was referring to an interview conducted on Monday. Ukraine’s aspirations to join NATO was a …
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