Market Pulse - Currencies
US house prices continue to accelerate at the start of 2022
House price inflation continued quickening last month according to the results of a closely-followed survey.
Two EU officials tell CNBC an immediate Russian oil embargo is unlikely
It's unlikely that Brussels will impose an immediate embargo on Russian oil, European Union officials said.
EU may discuss ban on Russian oil imports on Thursday
Foreign ministers from European Union member countries were set to discuss a ban on Russian oil imports when they met on 24 March.
US retail sales jump past forecasts in February
US retail sales came in far above economists' forecasts thanks to upwards revisions to data for January.
BATS announces exit from Russia, calls on governments to help find peace in Ukraine
British American Tobacco called on all leaders and governments to find a peaceful and sustainable resolution of the conflict, even as it announced its exit from Russia.
Oil price shocks usually do not derail economies, Berenberg says
Oil price shocks historically have not derailed economies but in the case of Europe, this time the outcome will likely hinge on whether or not the European Union joins Washington's embargo on Russian oil, Berenberg said.
Sector movers: Cyclicals rally as investors spy possible ray of hope
Stocks snapped higher as investors spied a possible ray of hope amid the grim tragedy that is the war in Ukraine.
US job openings and 'quits' little changed in January
The number of job openings in the US slipped at the start of 2022 as did the number of people voluntarily quitting their jobs.
Biden may be set to announce a ban on imports of Russian oil
There was growing speculation that the Biden administration would announce a ban on imports of Russian crude oil as soon as Tuesday.
Europe close: Stocks end lower after session of whipsaw trading, energy price surge
Stocks displayed very high volatility at the start of the week on the back of headlines of a possible ban on purchases of Russian energy by the US and Europe that triggered a spike in oil futures and a drop in the German Dax to 16-month lows.
Euro area CPI jumps past forecasts again in February
The cost of living in the Eurozone accelerated more sharply than expected last month amid the ongoing surge in energy prices.