International Economic
Sector movers: Sellers caught on the hop by Putin's remarks
Short sellers were caught on the hop heading into the weekend by positive remarks from the Russian President regarding the talks held with Ukrainian negotiators the day before, in Turkey.
US consumer confidence falls on rising inflation, Ukraine invasion
Consumer confidence in the US fell unexpectedly in early March amid concerns around inflation and the war in Ukraine, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Russian diplomats see 'certain positive shifts' in talks, Putin says
There were "certain positive shifts" in the talks that were undertaken the day before between Moscow and Kyiv, the Russian President said.
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.
Russia announces commodity export ban on 200 products
Moscow implemented an export ban overnight covering over 200 goods arguing that it was needed to "maintain stability on the Russian market".
European regulator to probe Google-Facebook advertising deal
European regulators launched an investigation into Google and Facebook on Friday, to find whether their advertising services violate EU competition rules.
Bitcoin´s short positions increase and point to prices below $35,000
Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, has been involved in a strong volatility during the last two weeks, hand in hand with the sharp movements in the financial markets. During this period, the price managed to break above the $40,000 levels on two occasions, however, it was unable to stay above and has been trading lower under heavy pressure, compounded by a series of short positions, according to a report.