Improved market mood caused a jump off the lows, but it was short-lived, trading near the open of the session. The stock market was trying to rebound from its worst day of selling in months Tuesday even after President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil. By afternoon, the …
Read More »EUR/USD Higher On Hopes For Ukrainian Russian Dialogue
EUR/USD is trading near the highs of the day as markets hold higher hopes of a breakthrough in the dialogue between Russia and Ukraine. An interview between Ukraine’s president and ABC News from Monday night is being reported on in New York trade by AP News Service.The article has highlighted …
Read More »Zelensky: Ukraine Won’t Give Up
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the UK House of Commons via video on Tuesday, saying Ukraine “will not give up” on defending itself against Russia.Key Quotes:“I’m addressing you as a citizen as a president of also a big country with a dream and big effort,” Zelensky started his address by …
Read More »AUD/USD Extends Weekly Losses
The AUD/USD pair slides for the second consecutive day, despite a vow of a risk-on market mood in the financial markets, spurred by an announcement of Ukraine not insisting on joining NATO. The AUD/USD is trading at 0.7280, still down 0.47%.Earlier in the day, the market mood was dismal, spurred …
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 …
Read More »Australian Refining Companies Announce They Will Stop Buying Oil From Russia
Australian refiner Viva Energy said Tuesday (March 8) it will stop buying Russian crude, joining a growing number of companies in cutting trade ties with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Viva Energy joins a handful of companies that are restricting, deferring or withdrawing from business activities in Russia following …
Read More »Russia Threatens to Cut Off Gas Supplies Via Nord Stream 1
Russian President Vladimir Putin told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a call on Friday that while Russia is open for Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday that Russia may cut off gas supplies via the Nord Stream1 pipeline to Germany, but so far has not taken such …
Read More »Oil Hits 14-Year High on Talk of Russian Oil Embargo
Oil prices jumped on Monday to their highest levels since 2008 as the United States and its European allies considered banning crude imports from Russia, while a quick return of Iranian crude to global markets looked less likely. Brent crude futures ended the trading session up $5.1, or 4.3 percent, …
Read More »WTI Seeks To Overstep $122.00 As EU Prepare To Cut Russian Gas
American WTI crude futures on NYMEX, has attracted some significant offers near $125.05 after Germany refused to follow the footprints of the US and prohibit imports of Russian oil.Oil prices need to surpass $122.00 to regain their mojo amid an overall positive undertone in the oil counter on supply bottlenecks.Earlier …
Read More »Oil Surges As EU Divided Over Russian Oil Ban
EU member states are divided over whether or not to implement a ban on Russia oil imports. Officials have added that Poland and other EU states are pushing for the ban and Germany is facing growing pressure. Oil had its biggest daily swing ever with Brent surging to near USD …
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