Markets in full risk-off mode!

The US Dollar shrugged off the data, which saw a GDP revision miss and jobless claims in line with expectations. The USD (& Yen) has largely steadied just under its best…

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Australian PM Morrison berates China 4 easing trade restrictions with Russia at this time

Australian Prime Minister Morrison says is imposing further sanctions on individual Russians Says its unacceptable that China is easing trade restrictions with Russia at this time

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S&P 500 Futures drop more than 1.5% as Russia-Ukraine woes spread faster

Risk-off mood amplifies during Tuesday’s Asian session as market fears over the Russian invasion of Ukraine gain stronger. Also weighing on the mood c

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S&P 500 falls almost 2% below 4420 on reports of Russia’s invading Ukraine as reported by US press

On Friday, US equities dropped sharply as recent geopolitical chatter linked to the Ukraine – Russia conflict. US news sources said that a Russian inv

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Stocks take it on the chin on Russia tension

The US major indices are closing sharply lower with the Nasdaq leading the way. The final numbers are showing: Dow fell -503.53 points or -1.43% at 34738.07 S&P fell -85.42…

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NATO concerned over Europe’s energy security amid standoff with Russia

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/nato-calls-on-europe-to-diversify-energy-supply-amid-standoff-with-russia-2752677

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Recap January 23: Everything colapses, Government Coin, New bacteria resistant to antibiotics (Recap Ep159)

In this recap, U.S. stock markets were lower this week as all 3 major U.S. indexes fell for a 3rd consecutive week, with investors anxious about the prospect of higher…

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US Open – Claims better again and OPEC increases production

USOil, H1 Initial claims bounced 28k to a lean 222k in the final week of the month, hence trimming last week’s -76k plunge to a 52-year low of 194k (was…

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Oil markets recover but volatility is never far away

USOil, H1 Oil prices have backed up from Friday’s lows and the front end WTI future saw a high of $72.16 per barrel this morning, as markets mull OPEC action….

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US sanctions on Russia expected as early as Tuesday – over Navalny poisoning

Reuters on upcoming US sanctions, citing unnamed sources: –  US expected to impose Navalny-related sanctions on Russian individuals as early as Tuesday 

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