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 …
Read More »Bitcoin’s Drop Reveal It’s Not Digital Gold
As geopolitical tensions rise, the cryptocurrency’s price has fallen. Bitcoin has experienced a choppy week amid Russia’s Ukraine invasion. Observers suggest the cryptocurrency might not be the safe haven backers believe it to be.Some digital-asset investors have previously described bitcoin as “digital gold”, referring to the idea that the cryptocurrency …
Read More »Stocks, Energy Markets Whipsaw After Russian Assault
Stocks in Europe were sharply lower, but the S&P 500 rebounded after an early decline. Energy markets swung wildly, and shares in Moscow collapsed. Oil prices and global stock markets swung wildly on Thursday after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, raising fears of a wider economic crisis that could …
Read More »Gold Price plunges below $1,900
Gold changed course after hitting a multi-month high of $1,974.40 a troy ounce and plummeted to $1,877.96, now bouncing modestly from the latter up to $1,889.80.Gold began shedding ground heading into the US opening, accelerating its slide afterwards. A recovery in Wall Street put the final nail on gold’s coffin …
Read More »Biden Authorizes Fresh Sanctions Against Russia
US President Joe Biden was scathing in his criticism of Russia’s attack on Ukraine on Thursday and announced that he would be authorizing new sanctions on Russia, including on exports. Biden said that the sanctions are designed to maximize the long-term impact on Russia’s economy but minimize the impact on …
Read More »Biden Ponders Cyberattack Options Against Russia’s Assault
US President Joe Biden has been presented with a “menu” of options for potential cyberattacks designed to disrupt Russia’s ability to sustain military operations in Ukraine. Four US unnamed sources said that no final decision had been made in this regard.US intelligence officials say US intelligence and military cyber warriors …
Read More »Mester: Situation in Ukraine considered for Fed’s policy
The eruption of the conflict unfolding in Ukraine could have an effect on the US economy in the medium term and should be factored in as Federal Reserve policymakers remove accommodation, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said on Thursday.The Fed official said she expects inflation will moderate this year as …
Read More »How is Ukraine War Clouding Eurozone?
ECB executive board member Isabel Schnabel issued some comments, Thursday, on the central bank’s monetary policy. Schnabel said “It is now becoming increasingly likely that, in the medium term, inflation will approach our 2% target from above, not below”. Additional QuotesReversing the current exceptional measures has the potential to mitigate …
Read More »Global Markets Shocked By Russia’s Military Assault-Related Signals
A typically dark day for Europe witnessed extraordinary shock across financial markets. This report sums up some of the signals that world economy received during the first hours of the assault. Dow Jones plunges as Russian assault against Ukraine roils global markets, oil prices soared to record highs after Russia …
Read More »Oil Tops $105 a Barrel After Russian Attack on Ukraine
Oil prices rose on Thursday, with Brent crude exceeding $105 a barrel for the first time since 2014 after a Russian attack on Ukraine raised fears of a war in Europe that could disrupt global energy supplies. Brent crude prices rose $8.24, or 8.5 percent, to $105.08 a barrel by …
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