Russian rouble firms towards 62 vs euro, stocks down

The Russian rouble firmed in early trade on Thursday, heading towards 62 against the euro on the Moscow Exchange, while stock indexes inched lower, lacking new momentum and trading ideas.
Norwegian software venture targets rising cyber attack risks

Norwegian firms Telenor, Aker ASA and Cognite say a new software security company they plan to launch this year will help companies protect their industrial assets from an increased cyber attack risk since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Global markets in “unambiguous contrarian buy territory,” Bank of America says

The trillions wiped off global markets in recent weeks has triggered a contrarian ‘buy’ signal from BofA’s closely-followed ‘Bull & Bear’ sentiment indicator, while emerging markets are seeing their toughest time since the peak of the COVID crash.
Russia should work on rouble payments for oil, grain and metals, Kremlin says

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that demanding rouble payment for exports of oil, grain, fertilisers, coal, metals and other key commodities in addition to natural gas was a good idea and should be worked on.
Morning Bid: “What a mess”

Global markets surged overnight as traders hailed China’s pledge to support its economy, chased an elusive breakthrough for a ceasefire in Ukraine and saluted a hawkish interest rate lift-off by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Analysis: Emerging market investors dive for stocks amid Fed storm

Developing world investors, buffeted by various “taper tantrums” over the last decade, are now nervously watching as the rainmaker of global markets – the U.S. Federal Reserve – readies its most aggressive rate hike cycle in 17 years.
Global need for copper, nickel will multiply over next 30 years -BHP

The global markets will need four times the nickel and double the copper in the next 30 years to facilitate a decarbonised world, a BHP Group (BHP.AX) executive said on Wednesday.