International Economic
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.
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.
Bitcoin rise is merely "a continuation of recent consolidation"
The cryptocurrency market is mixed on Friday, with the major digital currencies unable to clearly break above their early resistance levels. The short-term buying momentum, that propelled Bitcoin near $42,000 and Ethereum to $2,800, has lost steam as experts indicate that the gains are merely part of the consolidation that cryptocurrencies have been engaged in for weeks.