Brussels is looking at more sanctions against Russia and ensuring those in place bite hard, EU Council President, Charles Michel, told the European Parliament. He said that in close coordination with the
By Jeffrey Halley US markets got little solace, but more clarity, from the FOMC minutes overnight; the committee members remained highly focused on culling inflation, even if it was at the expense
The British pound fell against the U.S. dollar and the UK’s leading benchmark FTSE dropped amid more uncertainty coming from PM Boris Johnson’s administration. UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid said in a
US lawmakers of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues openly disagree with President Joe Biden, who supports Turkey’s request to purchase and upgrade F-16 fighter jets. A joint statement issued by Congress
By Jeffrey Halley Recession fears buffeted markets overnight, with the price action across various asset classes looking like a self-sustaining negative feedback loop, triggering more stop losses as prices slumped and dragging
By Jeffrey Halley Volatility remains elevated across every asset class, although a US holiday overnight meant a 12-hour break from the noise. The strategy of watching the rooster fight from the sidelines
Volatility will define financial markets in the second half of 2022, but there are major reasons for investor optimism, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s leading independent financial advisory and
By Craig Erlam Markets saw choppy trading on Friday, heading into the weekend amid a flurry of economic data from across Europe. Things got underway with a plethora of PMI readings, although
Interest in cryptocurrency-related courses has surged amid the sector’s increasing popularity, according to the chief executive of a leading technology and digital finance education platform. Danielius Stasiulis, co-founder and CEO of BitDegree,
By Jeffrey Halley US equities struggled for direction overnight, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq almost unchanged, while the Dow Jones eked out a small gain. The outcome is hardly surprising with