Russia says will shortly define list of goods subject to import and export bans 0 (0)

In case you missed it, it relates to the news from yesterday here.There’s no other details being offered yet from the Russian camp so we can only wait and see. But at least there is a mention that it will be „soon“ though that in itself is rather subjective at times. Also, an important list to remem

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Ukraine’s Kuleba says he has limited expectations from talks with Russia’s Lavrov 0 (0)

I think that is pretty much the baseline expectation for markets as well. As much as there is hope of a high-level dialogue between the two countries, the demands and conditions by Moscow and Kyiv remain unchanged.And at this stage, it is highly unlikely that either side will cede ground or back dow

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Moscow says that US has declared economic war on Russia 0 (0)

Russia will defend its interestsNeed to make a deep analysis of the situation (regarding US energy ban)Fighting words from Russia and they are seemingly ready to respond in due kind, as reported earlier here. We’ll see what the list will comprise of and whether or not that will add further volatilit

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Gold down 2% amid calmer risk tones, backs away from August 2020 highs 0 (0)

Risk trades are rallying in European morning trade as markets are somehow feeling less worried about the Russia-Ukraine situation. It’s just pure volatility in my view as the war isn’t over and headline risks are still paramount.But we are seeing gold be dragged lower after having tested the Aug

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FX option expiries for 8 March 10am New York cut 0 (0)

There’s no significant expiries on the board nearby the current spot prices, so there isn’t much to distract from the market mood today.There are some calmer undertones prevailing as there is a sense of push and pull still ongoing in the market right now. Russia-Ukraine tensions remain a key risk

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US February NFIB small business optimism index 95.7 vs 97.1 prior 0 (0)

Prior 97.1The headline reading drops to its lowest in a year as inflation fears are starting to weigh on sentiment, with a record percentage of establishments seen raising prices. More than 1/4 of businesses cited inflation as their largest problem – the highest since 1981 – with a record 68% saying

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Euro slightly higher with light changes seen among major currencies 0 (0)

The euro is up by 0.2% on the day against the dollar, holding around 1.0870-80 levels currently. The high earlier hit 1.0920 after the news on the EU potentially stepping up spending on energy and defence amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
The details remain light on that front, so we’ll have to wait a

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EU to provide guidance over monitoring crypto if used to bypass sanctions – sources 0 (0)

It probably could happen but surely on a scale where it wouldn’t concern authorities whatsoever, so this is a moot topic in my view. Besides that, I don’t see what’s the point in troubling themselves so much to try and monitor this when they can expend their efforts elsewhere – like making sure this

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Kremlin says Russia can halt Ukraine operations if Kyiv meets Moscow’s conditions 0 (0)

But of course with a caveat. That being Ukraine must amend its constitution, reject claims to enter any bloc i.e. NATO, and that it must recognise Crimea as Russia as well as Donetsk and Lugansk as independent states. Yup, this is pretty much the basis of talks between the two countries as well so d

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