Explainer: Europe’s banks fear payment system could be casualty of Russia-Ukraine crisis
Amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Italy’s UniCredit has backed out of a potential acquisition in Russia and Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International has set aside risk provisions for possible sanctions on Russia.
ICU – Ukrainian Financial Group Launches the First Ever Mobile Trading Application in the Country
ICU (Investment Capital Ukraine) has become the first Financial Group in Ukraine to introduce a mobile application for trading government bonds in the country. ICU, independent Ukrainian asset management, private equity, and investment banking advisory firm has been working closely with the government to help stimulate the country’s economic growth and development. Globally, most major […]
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.
Analysis: OPEC+ meets quickly, sticks to script, dodges debate on geopolitics
After a month in which oil prices surged 15% and geopolitical tensions seethed around the world, OPEC and its allies took a record-quick 16 minutes to decide that they would stick to their previously planned output increase.
Analysis: Traders scour markets for protection amid Ukraine tensions
Unnerved by the sabre-rattling between Russia and the West over Ukraine, traders are scouring global markets for investments that could provide them with protection against losses in case the conflict escalates.
Stocks rebound but head for worst January since 2016
Stocks staged a modest rebound on Monday as traders put aside concerns about inflation and the crisis in Ukraine to dip back in, but global equities are still headed for their worst January since 2016 after a bruising month for riskier assets.
Euro on defensive as Ukraine tension, hawkish Fed buoy dollar, yen
The euro hovered near 1-month lows versus the dollar and yen on Wednesday, hurt by concerns about the potential for military conflict in Ukraine and ahead of the Federal Reserve wrapping a meeting that could herald accelerated monetary tightening.
Analysis: Volatile markets, Fed uncertainty add to U.S. dip buyers’ risks
Wild swings in stocks are testing the resolve of investors employing one of Wall Street’s most popular strategies: buying the dip.
Oil rises on elevated geopolitical risks in Europe and Middle East
Oil prices rose on Monday on worries about supply disruption amid concerns about Russia-Ukraine discord and rising tensions in the Middle East, which could make an already tight market even tighter.
Bitcoin skids to six-month low as fears of Ukraine conflict shake markets
Bitcoin tumbled almost 9% on Monday to its lowest in six months as fears of a Russian attack on Ukraine saw riskier assets worldwide extend their sell-off.
