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Markets rise on Ukraine hope as oil slumps

European and US equities largely rebounded Monday as investors seized on hopes of progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, sending oil tanking alongside news of key crude consumer China’s Covid

14th March 2022

Markets/World

US bond yields retest February highs

By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at Exinity US Treasuries came under pressure early Monday as investors saw some hopes for progress in the Russia-Ukraine talks, even as the war continues to

14th March 2022

Markets/World

Apple to lose $1.14 bln in iPhone sales from Russia pull out

Although Russia does not account for a significant revenue share for Apple products, the tech giant’s exit will likely leave a mark on its smartphone sales that have been growing in the

14th March 2022

Markets/World

Draghi walks sanctions tightrope over Russian energy

By Brigitte Hagemann Even as Italy’s Mario Draghi voices firm opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the country’s dependence on Russian gas puts the prime minister in a tight spot. Italy was

13th March 2022

Energy/Markets/World

Stocks climb on Putin comments

US and European stock markets were buoyed Friday by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments about a “positive shift” in talks with Ukraine, traders said. Oil also rose on Iran supply fears, but remained

11th March 2022

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Risk appetite, ECB policy muddied by Ukraine crisis

By Han Tan, Chief Market Analyst at Exinity Group Asian stocks are mixed while US and European futures are in the green, as markets are tossed about by the headline blitz stemming

9th March 2022

Markets/World

Musk’s oil tweets should not divert focus from renewables

Elon Musk’s calls for increasing U.S. oil and gas output in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will not deter investors from positioning their portfolios towards renewable energy, despite the “negative”

8th March 2022

Energy/Markets/World

US adds 678,000 jobs in February amid pandemic recovery

By Heather Scott The US economy saw a hiring surge in February, pushing the jobless rate closer to its pre-pandemic level as hard-hit sectors recover from the impact of Covid-19. American employers

5th March 2022

Markets/World

Stocks sink, gas and oil prices soar over escalation fears in Ukraine

Stock markets fell across the board Friday and energy prices soared as investors feared the risk of an escalation after Russia attacked the largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Europe’s main stock

4th March 2022

Markets/World

Russia-Ukraine conflict increasing inflation pressures, says Moody’s

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent economic sanctions have increased risks to the global economic outlook, Moody’s Investors Service said in a report on Friday, adding that the magnitude of the effects

4th March 2022

Markets/World