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Week ahead: Ukraine, UK CPI, Fedspeak in focus
Investors' attention over the coming week will continue to be fixated on the war in Ukraine, even though hopes that a ceasefire might be implemented relatively quickly appear to have been dampened.
Europe close: Stocks end higher for a second week in a row
European shares finished a tad higher on Friday even as Russia started shelling cities in western Ukraine and peace talks appeared to be making slow progress.
FTSE 250 movers: Financials, Softcat lead index as it recovers pre-invasion levels
Financials did best out on the second-tier index as the domestically-focused benchmark notched up a second consecutive week of gains, finishing above where it stood the day before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
FTSE 100 movers: Home construction, Financial stocks pace gains
Home construction stocks were pacing gains on the stock market at the end of the week, benefitting from the tail-wind of the Bank of England's policy meeting the day before, which saw rate-setters temper their outlook for interest rates.
US existing home sales fall short of forecasts in February
Existing home sales in the US undershot economists' forecasts last month due to "major challenge" posed by falling home affordability.
BoA says ultimate low for risk assets in 2022 not yet in place
Strategists at Bank of America told clients that the ultimate low for risk assets in 2022 had not yet been seen, notwithstanding the recent "violent" bear market rally triggered by cease-fire talks between Russia and Ukraine.
London midday: Stocks trade moderately lower as investors keep wary eye on Ukraine
London stocks are trading modestly lower on Friday as investors digest reports of further Russian attacks against infrastructure assets in western Ukraine, near to the border with Poland.
Putin claims Ukraine is dragging out negotiations
Russia's President accused Ukraine at the end of the week of dragging out negotiations by tabling unrealistic proposals.