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Russian leader calls for 'a degree of demilitarisation' of Ukraine
Russia's president reportedly called for "a certain degree of demilitarisation" of Ukraine.
European airlines and staples have greatest sensitivity to escalation in Ukraine-Russia crisis, Deutsche says
The exposure of most European companies' sales and profits to Russia is "not material" but the same cannot be said of their sensitivity to higher energy costs.
"Bitcoin is an unwitting participant in Russia-Ukraine volatility"; Is $30.000 the destination?
The cryptoassets market holds its positions on Wednesday after recent losses, accompanying the rest of the global markets that seem to take a breather after a Tuesday of high stock market tension. The movement of Russian troops into the separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, in what the Kremlin called a "peacekeeping" mission, provoked a response from the US and Europe in the form of economic sanctions, while US President Joe Biden called the Kremlin's military action an "invasion" of Ukraine.
Rabobank asks whether 'off ramp' in Ukraine-Russia crisis has been missed
Some strategists are asking themselves whether an 'off ramp' from the current crisis has been missed following recent developments around Ukraine, especially Moscow's decision to recognise the entire territorial claims of Ukraine's breakaway regions.
UK imposes sanctions on Russian banks and individuals
Five Russian banks and three high-net worth individuals have been sanctioned by the UK after Vladimir Putin sent tanks into rebel-held regions in eastern Ukraine.
Bitcoin battles with life support at $37,000 due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict; what to expect?
Bitcoin extended its downward spiral on Monday, to the beat of war drums between Russia and Ukraine. The digital currency par excellence lost vital support at $40,000 over the weekend and left a low below the next control zone at $37,000 on Monday. Despite achieving a close near $38,000, according to CoinMarketCap data, the crypto currency is fluctuating around the aforementioned important support and threatens to extend its declines.
German business sentiment strengthens
Business sentiment has strengthened in Germany, a closely-watched survey showed on Tuesday, as the economy emerged from the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
German economy likely to shrink in the first quarter - Bundesbank
The German economy is likely to shrink in the current quarter, the Bundesbank said on Monday, before rebounding in the spring.
China leaves cost of borrowing unchanged
China left two core benchmark interest rates unchanged on Monday, a move widely-expected following recent cuts.
Russia-US reportedly agree to leaders' summit, Russian security council meeting scheduled
Russia and the US reportedly agreed in principle to a summit of their respective leaders, bolstering hopes of a peaceful resolution of the current tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
US existing home sales beat expectations in January
Sales of US existing homes unexpectedly rose in January, while housing inventory was at a record low, according to data released on Friday by the National Association of Realtors.
Europe close: Stocks end lower after reports of ceasefire breaches in Ukraine
European shares slipped into the red on Thursday as Ukrainian and separatist forces in the country's east traded accusations of having broken ceasefire agreements along the demarcation line.
US initial jobless claims rise in week ended 12 February
The number of Americans filing first-time unemployment claims registered their sharpest increase in four weeks, well ahead of market expectations for a print of 219,000.
Factory activity in US mid-Atlantic region slows modestly in February
Factory activity in the US mid-Atlantic region slowed a little in February, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Car registrations in EU fall further in January
Passenger car registrations in the European Union fell further in January, according to fresh industry data on Thursday, with the ongoing semiconductor shortage still negatively affecting car sales across the region.
US retail sales jump past forecasts in January
Americans splashed out with abandon at the start of the year.
Euro area industrial production jumps past forecasts amid surge in demand for capital goods
Euro area industrial production jumped past forecasts at the end of 2021 on the back of a surge in demand for capital goods.
Bitcoin leads sentiment improvement and points back to $45,000
Global markets experienced a recovery on Tuesday because of the de-escalation of the conflict on the Ukrainian border. Assets generally recovered after what was dubbed the 'Valentine's Day massacre' in the markets, and cryptocurrencies, which did not suffer a big sell-off by the standards of this investment class, have led the rallies as a result of improved investor sentiment and receding risk aversion.
China inflation eases as food prices drop
Chinese inflation eased in January as food prices fell and factory gate inflation slowed, official figures showed.
US producer prices outpace forecasts, some see peak in core inflation soon
Wholesale price inflation in the US continued rising at a brisk pace last month amid big gains both at the headline and core level.