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Send us Fan Mail Lack of progress in Ukraine peace talks weighs on stocks again. Euro slips as ECB’s hawkish surprise comes with a dovish twist. Dollar hits 5-year high versus yen amid ongoing safe-haven appeal and Fed bets. Equities rally on hopes of a ceasefire as Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers meet. Oil recoups some losses after tumbling on possible supply increase by OPEC. Euro drifts...

Send us Fan Mail Global markets descended into turmoil after Russian forces rolled into Ukraine. Commodity prices have gone through the roof and traders are betting this shock will keep the inflationary fire burning for a long time. The Fed and the Bank of England are set to raise interest rates next week to combat spiraling prices, although the most crucial variable for their respective currencie...

Send us Fan Mail Equities rally on hopes of a ceasefire as Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers meet. Oil recoups some losses after tumbling on possible supply increase by OPEC. Euro drifts lower ahead of crucial ECB meeting, firmer dollar eyes US CPI data. Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can affor...

Send us Fan Mail Stocks attempt another rebound amid lack of fresh Ukraine headlines. But markets struggling for clear direction ahead of key events. Oil keeps surging after US and UK ban imports of Russian oil. Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Ple...

Send us Fan Mail Commodities surge across the board, heightening fears about a global recession. Crude oil hits $130 a barrel, gold soars past $2,000/oz, but dollar slightly softer today. Selloff in euro and equities takes a breather for now after fresh lows. Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford...

Send us Fan Mail The European Central Bank’s much anticipated policy meeting and the latest consumer price index out of the United States will take center stage next week amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The crisis may not necessarily derail the ECB’s plans to normalize policy and a middle ground will likely be plotted. An expected jump in US inflation might have less impact this time followi...

Send us Fan Mail Fire at Ukrainian nuclear power plant gets extinguished. Markets terrified initially but most assets retrace losses. Euro is the exception - US nonfarm payrolls coming up next. Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consider our R...

Send us Fan Mail Crude oil rally goes into overdrive after OPEC offers no relief. Euro under pressure, could get worse when ECB meets next week. Powell doesn’t say much but stocks like that, peace talks resume. Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Plea...

Send us Fan Mail Oil prices go parabolic, climb almost 20% this week as sanctions bite. Dollar and yen advance, gold shines, yields crumble, stocks retreat. Coming up - Ukraine peace talks, Powell testifies, OPEC and BoC meet. Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing...

Send us Fan Mail Traders bet Ukraine conflict will slow down central bank tightening. Bond yields retreat, breathing life into tech stocks. FX market caught between different forces, oil prices keep rising. Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please c...

Send us Fan Mail America and Europe hit Russia with suffocating economic sanctions. Russian central bank raises interest rates but cannot defend currency. Stocks retreat, US dollar and oil advance as traders reduce risk. Wall Street in sharp reversal as fears over Ukraine fallout ease a little. Global equities also perk up, dollar retreats slightly, but oil extends gains. Immediate focus back on i...

Send us Fan Mail With a full-blown conflict in Ukraine now underway, there will be plenty of distractions for the markets in the upcoming week in the form of the latest jobs report out of the United States, Eurozone inflation numbers and a policy meeting by the Bank of Canada. Australian and Canadian GDP figures will be on investors’ radar too, while the scheduled monthly gathering of OPEC and non...

Send us Fan Mail Wall Street in sharp reversal as fears over Ukraine fallout ease a little. Global equities also perk up, dollar retreats slightly, but oil extends gains. Immediate focus back on inflation and Fed policy ahead of US data. Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk...

Send us Fan Mail Markets in turmoil after Putin launches military assault on Ukraine. Stocks tank, rouble plummets, while gold, oil and gas futures jump. Dollar, yen and franc only gainers in FX sphere. Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consi...

Send us Fan Mail S&P 500 enters correction territory as sanctions on Russia mount. But nerves later steady as market impact seen limited, oil and gold slip. Kiwi jumps on hawkish RBNZ, aussie outperforms too as dollar stays soft. Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of...

Send us Fan Mail Escalating conflict in Ukraine ravages risk assets as stocks sink, Russian rouble tumbles. Oil and metal prices soar on supply fears but gold stumbles. FX markets relatively steady as Fed policy uncertainty holds dollar in tight range. Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to tak...

Send us Fan Mail Biden and Putin agree to hold talks as Russia and Ukraine on the brink of war. Gold’s advance halted at $1,900/oz as risk tone recovers. Euro is revived, strong PMIs help; dollar and yen pull back. Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money....

Send us Fan Mail Equities get hammered until US-Russia meeting calms some nerves. Yen advances but broader FX market almost immune to tensions. Iran nuclear deal draft keeps oil in check, Fed speakers in focus. Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Plea...

Send us Fan Mail The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is poised to raise interest rates for a third time next week, but will it pull the 50 basis points trigger this time, setting a precedent for other central banks? In a week where PCE inflation numbers will be in focus in the United States, the RBNZ’s actions could have rippling effects for Fed policy speculation. Elsewhere, the flash PMI readings fo...

Send us Fan Mail Reports of skirmishes on Ukrainian border revive the geopolitical trade. Stocks cannot sustain boost from Fed minutes, oil and gold recover. Dollar and yen come back to life, risk sentiment in the driver's seat. Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of...

Send us Fan Mail Signs of de-escalation in the Ukraine crisis spark relief rally. Stock markets and euro storm back, gold and oil prices retreat. Fed minutes and US retail sales eyed - is the dollar exhausted? Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Pleas...

Send us Fan Mail Conflicting Ukraine headlines send stocks on a rollercoaster. Gold and crude oil push higher amid hedging demand, but cool off. Dollar takes a step back ahead of US producer price data. Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consi...

Send us Fan Mail Warnings of imminent Ukraine invasion send markets into a tailspin. Stocks tank, dollar and yen advance, oil breaks higher, gold shines. Meanwhile, speculation about emergency Fed action is running wild.   Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your...

Send us Fan Mail US inflation surges again, yields jump, dollar whipsaws, stocks sink. Bullard stokes speculation of Fed front-loading rate hikes. Euro and aussie tumble after Lagarde and Lowe push back. Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please cons...

Send us Fan Mail Another scorching hot US inflation print has sent bond markets scrambling to price in aggressive Fed rate increases, but the dollar is trading like inflation has already peaked. Is this a turning point for the FX market? Next week’s Fed minutes and US retail sales could reveal whether the playbook has really changed. Risk Warning: 75.59% of retail investor accounts lose money when...