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Peace Hopes Downplayed, German Gas Crisis, ADP , Lululemon - What's Moving Markets
Ukraine and the West pour cold water on Russian talk of de-escalation. Germany braces for Russia to cut off gas supplies, while inflation...
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Mar 30, 20223 min read


Ukraine Peace Hopes; Micron Earnings, JOLTS Survey - What's Moving Markets
Risk assets rise and havens fall as peace talks between Russia and Ukraine appear to get closer to a major breakthrough. European...
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Mar 29, 20224 min read


Biden Gaffe, Bond Selloff, Shanghai Lockdown - What's Moving Markets
The Kremlin digs in after President Joe Biden's gaffe calling for Vladimir Putin's removal from power. Bonds continue to sell off as the...
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Mar 28, 20224 min read


Summits, Russia Reopens, Durable Goods & Jobless Claims - What's Moving Markets
A veritable orgy of diplomacy is taking place in Brussels, with the West trying to coordinate an increase in pressure on Russian...
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Mar 24, 20224 min read


Russia Pipeline Shock, Mortgage Data, Black Box Found - What's Moving Markets
Oil prices rise as Russia chokes off a Kazakh oil pipeline claiming it needs to repair storm damage, while U.S. inventories appear to...
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Mar 23, 20223 min read


Rising Bond Yields, Evergrande Accounts, Nike Earnings - What's Moving Markets
Bond yields continue to push higher after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell puts bigger, faster interest rate hikes in play. The...
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Mar 22, 20223 min read


EU Eyes Oil Sanctions, Fading Peace Hopes, Boeing Crash - What's Moving Markets
Oil prices surge as the EU eyes expanding its sanctions on Russia to include energy. Hopes for peace fade as the Kremlin rules out a...
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Mar 21, 20223 min read


Biden-Xi Talks, Russia Debt Payment, GameStop Loss - What's Moving Markets
U.S. President Joe Biden will warn China's Xi Jinping that the U.S. will retaliate against it if it provides active support to Russia's...
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Mar 18, 20224 min read


Fed Rally Fades, Jobless Claims, BoE Set to Hike - What's Moving Markets
The global rally in stocks faded as analysts expressed skepticism at the assumptions behind the Federal Reserve's guidance. The Bank of...
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Mar 17, 20224 min read


Fed Decision, Chinese Verbal Intervention, Retail Sales - What's Moving Markets
The Federal Reserve is set to raise interest rates for the first time in over three years - but how many more hikes will the central bank...
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Mar 16, 20224 min read


Chinese Rout, More Russia Sanctions, Fed Meeting Starts - What's Moving Markets
China's stock market continues to tank on fears of a Covid-driven slowdown and political pressure from the U.S. on Beijing. China again...
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Mar 15, 20223 min read


Ukraine Diplomacy, Chinese Lockdowns, Iranian Strikes - What's Moving Markets
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine continue, but the more important meeting is arguably in Rome, where U.S. officials will try to...
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Mar 14, 20223 min read


Russia on the Move, Iran Talks Paused, Rivian Slumps - What's Moving Markets
Russian forces are on the move again in Ukraine after being bogged down for a week. The humanitarian disaster there escalates, with the...
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Mar 11, 20224 min read


Peace Talks Fail, Amazon Buyback, U.S. CPI - What's Moving Markets
Peace talks between the Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers break up without visible progress, ending the euphoria of Wednesday. The...
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Mar 10, 20224 min read


Ukraine Peace Hopes, Russian Chaos, Apple Launches - What's Moving Markets
Global markets brighten up on first signs of compromise from the Russian and Ukrainian governments (but the fighting goes on,...
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Mar 9, 20224 min read


Nickel Goes Wild, Oil Still Above $120, EU's Big Plans - What's Moving Markets
Nickel prices go crazy as stress builds in the world's commodity markets. The European Union will publish new ideas on how to wean itself...
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Mar 8, 20224 min read


Oil Rockets on Russian Ban Hint; Wheat Surge, Euro Falls - What's Moving Markets
Oil and natural gas prices surge to new highs as the U.S. floats a full ban on purchases of Russian energy. The euro slumps in the face...
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Mar 7, 20224 min read


Russian Shelling, Russian Wheat, Russian Oil, U.S. Jobs: What's Moving Markets
Russian shelling causes a fire at Europe's largest nuclear power plant - but there are no reports of any radiation leakage. The euro and...
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Mar 4, 20224 min read


Commodities Surge Again, Russian Gains, Jobless Claims - What's Moving Markets
Commodity prices surged again and the ruble hit new lows as Western sanctions made it ever harder to deal with Russia. The Kremlin's...
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Mar 3, 20224 min read


Commodities Surge, Russian Advances, Powell Testimony - What's Moving Markets
Commodity prices skyrocket to multiyear highs as the difficulty of replacing Russian energy and grain supplies to global markets becomes...
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Mar 2, 20224 min read
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