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Industries, Others

Russia’s war heats up cooking oil prices in global squeeze

April 26, 2022

Via: ABC News

For months, Istanbul restaurant Tarihi Balikca tried to absorb the surging cost of the sunflower oil its cooks use to fry fish, squid and mussels. But in early April, with oil prices nearly four times higher than they were in […]


Energy, Industries

Crude Oil Price Forecast: Triangle Breakout Lacks Momentum – What’s Next?

April 20, 2022

Via: DailyFX

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the cusp of entering its third month, energy markets have endured another wave of increased volatility. But the news flow around oil has been conflicting to say the least, and it may be […]


Energy, Industries

U.S. oil drilling, output moving higher with energy prices

April 14, 2022

Via: Investing.com

U.S. oil production forecasts are being revised upwards despite labor and supply chain constraints as higher prices spur more drilling and well completion activity, according to industry experts. Calls for new oil supplies are being answered by more producers as […]


News

Russia’s war to shrink Ukraine economy 45%

April 11, 2022

Via: ABC News

The World Bank says Ukraine’s economy will shrink by 45.1% this year because of Russia’s invasion, which has shut down half of the country’s businesses, choked off imports and exports, and damaged a vast amount of critical infrastructure. Unprecedented financial […]


Energy, Industries

How Biden’s tunnel vision on oil and gas encouraged Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

March 30, 2022

Via: NBC News

During a 2020 presidential debate, then-candidate Joe Biden vowed that if elected, “I would transition from the oil industry.” Now in office, he has transitioned America’s economy away from the domestic U.S. oil industry while strengthening foreign oil industries. As […]


Finance Tech, Liquidity

Gold Price Forecast: Fresh March Lows Arrive, Double Top Forms – Levels for XAU/USD

March 29, 2022

Via: DailyFX

More evidence is accumulating for a double top in gold prices. A ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is potentially around the corner, leading to speculation that the sanctions levied by the European Union and the United States will soon be […]


Energy, Industries

US, EU announce new partnership to undercut Russian energy

March 25, 2022

Via: ABC News

The United States and European Union on Friday announced a new partnership to reduce the continent’s reliance on Russian energy, a step top officials characterized as the start of a years-long initiative to further isolate Moscow after its invasion of […]


News

The stockmarket rebound has nothing to do with Ukraine or the Federal Reserve

March 17, 2022

Via: MoneyWeek

The most important thing to remember about markets is that they’re all about expectations. When something is already expected, it will already be “priced in”. It doesn’t matter if it’s “good” news or “bad” news. If markets already knew it […]


Finance Tech, Trading

Why Traders Need to Follow the 2022 Chinese Presidential Election

March 16, 2022

Via: DailyFX

Trading years that feature midterm elections (the year 2022) tend to exhibit lower returns and elevated levels of volatility. But from a more global perspective, political influence on the 2022 trading year extends well beyond North America, and not only […]


News

Inflation up 7.9 percent in February compared to last year as price rises grip U.S. economy

March 10, 2022

Via: NBC News

Inflation kept up its blistering pace in February, and economists say Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is triggering even steeper price increases this month. The Labor Department reported Thursday that the Consumer Price Index, or CPI — a broad basket of […]


News

Ukraine pushes for cease-fire as fighting rages and sanctions hit Russia’s economy

February 28, 2022

Via: NBC News

Russian and Ukrainian officials sat down for talks on Monday even as fighting raged around key cities and Russian President Vladimir Putin confronted the fallout from an invasion that has rallied the West behind his neighbor and against Moscow. Ukraine […]


Energy, Industries

BP shares slide after Ukraine invasion prompts exit from Russia

February 28, 2022

Via: Sky News

The UK-listed energy giant said on Sunday that the move would result in accounting charges of up to $25bn. BP’s decision to offload the stake – an interest it has held for nearly a decade – is the most visible […]


Editorial

How Tensions With Russia Will Impact the Global Economy

February 22, 2022

Via: Natalie Dunn

More than two years have passed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this unprecedented healthcare crisis went on to change the way people live, work and spend their free time. Moreover, the crisis quickly escalated to disrupt numerous […]


News

Dollar treads water as Russia-Ukraine tensions fuel caution

February 17, 2022

Via: Business Today

The U.S. dollar treaded water on Thursday and the Japanese yen held on to its earlier gains after a Russian news report of mortar fire in eastern Ukraine jangled market nerves and boosted the appeal of safe haven bets. Russia-backed […]


News

After talk of war spooks investors, Ukraine looks to U.S. for financial help

February 4, 2022

Via: NBC News

U.S. and European warnings about a potential Russian military attack on Ukraine may have staved off an invasion for the moment, but the statements have also caused collateral damage for Ukraine’s economy, officials in Kyiv and experts say. President Volodymyr […]


Financial Services, Industries

Eastern Europe leads the world in cryptocurrency adoption—legal and otherwise

September 14, 2020

Via: Fortune

New data provided to Fortune by the cryptocurrency research firm Chainalysis finds that Ukraine and Russia rank first and second, respectively, in the adoption of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. But while the vast majority of this activity is legitimate, Eastern Europe […]