The market mood improved on Tuesday as market players rushed to price in a de-escalation of the Russia-Ukraine tensions after the Russian Minister of Defense announced that some of the troops at the border would return to their bases.Nevertheless, comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin released during the American afternoon …
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The US dollar was down slightly on Tuesday as investors absorbed the latest news on the Russia-Ukraine standoff, with the dollar index briefly paring some of its losses late in the day after President Joe Biden said that a Russian attack on Ukraine remains a possibility.Biden, in nationally televised remarks, …
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Gold prices rose to an 8-month high above $1,878 an ounce on Tuesday, as escalating tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine drove investors out of riskier assets in favor of safe-haven bullion. Gold prices jumped to an eight-month high on Tuesday, February 15, as investors turned away from …
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Russia-Ukraine tensions dominated financial markets on Monday, leading to some solid safe-haven demand. The catalyst was a statement from US President Joe Biden, who told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday that the US would respond “swiftly and decisively” if Russia takes further steps toward invasion.Early on Monday, Russian …
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The USD/JPY pair has rebounded from the 1.1500 level during the US trading session on Monday, having failed on multiple occasions since last Friday to break below the key level. The pair is now trading close to highs of the day in the 115.60s, up about 0.2% and is eyeing …
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Gold prices fell on Monday, with the rise of the US dollar, but fears of conflict between Russia and Ukraine limited losses for the metal, which is considered a safe haven and kept palladium investors in a state of anxiety. The price of gold in spot transactions fell 0.2 percent …
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The US Treasury yields have been declining since the beginning of the daily trading on Friday, after consumer confidence data and their negative impact on the future of the US economy and economic recovery.Economic DataAccording to the University of Michigan’s preliminary February Consumer survey, the Consumer Sentiment Index fell to …
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On Friday, US equities dropped sharply as recent geopolitical chatter linked to the Ukraine – Russia conflict. US news sources said that a Russian invasion of Ukraine was imminent, spurred a flight to safe-haven assets. As the New York session ends, the S&P 500 drops 2.05%, at 4,410.85. The Dow …
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Federal Reserve officials are in no rush to raise interest rates prior to their scheduled policy meeting next month, nor is a half percentage-point move in March yet likely, despite a bigger-than-expected jump in consumer prices that stoked speculation about such options.Mere hours after yesterday’s CPI showed a bigger-than-expected inflation …
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Gold rose further during the American session and climbed to $1836, reaching a fresh daily high. It remains near the top with a bullish tone. The upside move started after finding support again above $1820.If XAU/USD ends at current levels, it will post the highest weekly close since November, with …
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