Benefitted from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) 25 bps rate hike and its hawkish move forward guidance, the AUD/USD climbs to fresh monthly highs, around 0.7280. A sudden swing in the market mood due to elevated tensions in Ukraine decreased appetite for risk-sensitive currencies like the AUD. At …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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, …
Read More »Ukraine Calls Up Reservists
The Ukrainian Armed Forces said in a statement that on Wednesday, February 23, they began recruiting reservists between the ages of 18 and 60, in implementation of a decree issued by President Volodymyr Zelensky. She added that the maximum service period is one year. Zelensky said on Tuesday that he …
Read More »Biden Condemns Putin and Announces New Sanctions
Washington and its allies called the Kremlin’s recognition of two separatist regions a blunt defiance of international law that risks war. Western officials said Russian troops have entered eastern Ukraine.US President Biden on Tuesday announced harsh new sanctions aimed at punishing Russia for what he called “the beginning of a …
Read More »Ukraine’s Tension: China Among Few Winners, Losers Are Several
Any Russian incursion into Ukraine would have far-reaching economic repercussions for global economies. There will be surely winners and losers. In this particular crisis, China will likely benefit from diversion of Russian exports. Energy Sanctions on Russian gas by the United States and its allies could pay dividends for China, …
Read More »Putin To Decide Whether To Recognize Separatist Ukraine Regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that he would make the decision on whether or not to recognize the breakaway regions of Eastern Ukraine as independent nations on Monday, after being urged by most of the members of his cabinet, as well as leaders in Russia’s State Duma.To do …
Read More »Gold Slips From Over 8-Month High
Gold fell on Monday after hitting its highest level in more than eight months, as demand for safe havens waned after the US and Russian presidents announced their intention to hold a summit on the Ukraine crisis, and the metal came under further pressure from an expected interest rate hike …
Read More »Oil Traded At USD 91.07, Drilling Rigs Surge For Fourth Week
Baker Hughes on Friday reported that the number of active US rigs drilling for oil was up by four to 520 this week. That followed a climb of 19 oil rigs the week before, Baker Hughes data show. The total active US rig count, which includes those drilling for natural …
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