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EU to adopt new Russia sanctions soon
September 8th, 2014
The EU says new sanctions against Russia should be adopted shortly and take effect on Tuesday, despite a Kremlin warning of retaliation. But an EU spokeswoman said the sanctions would be “reversible”, depending on the situation in Ukraine. Pro-Russian ...
Rosneft gains relief from sanctions
August 28th, 2014
Rosneft, Russia’s largest oil company, has received a new loan from Promsvyazbank to help it weather U.S. and European Union sanctions, and may yet get financial help from the Kremlin. Yet, the assistance doesn’t add up to the amount ...
Russia Knows Europe Sanctions Ineffective With Tax Havens
May 5th, 2014
Two years ago, a Dutch law firm prepared a pitch in Moscow to Russian businesses: come to the Netherlands and we can help you avoid taxes and keep your assets safe. “You can rely on our legal system!” the ...
European stocks are seen opening on a flat note
October 12th, 2022
European stocks are seen opening on a flat note Wednesday after five consecutive sessions of losses. Recession worries persist with U.S. President Joe Biden conceding Tuesday in an interview that a “very slight” recession was possible. U.S. stock futures ...
Emerging market stocks began the second quarter with strong gains
April 2nd, 2021
Emerging market stocks began the second quarter with strong gains on Thursday as data signalled a steady global economic recovery from a coronavirus-driven recession, while currencies eased under pressure from a firmer dollar. A basket of emerging market equities ...
Dollar slips against commodity currencies; the euro was down against the pound
April 23rd, 2020
The dollar slipped against the currencies of oil-producing states on Thursday, giving up earlier gains as a bounce in crude prices gave succour to markets shaken by the massive coronavirus-induced drop in demand. As Brent crude surged on signs ...
The US Dollar has risen in value this year
April 7th, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has caused millions of people to lose their jobs and brought the economy to its knees but it has not dethroned the American dollar. To the contrary, the currency has risen in ...
How Emerging Market stocks and currencies kicked off the week
February 3rd, 2020
Emerging market stocks held at near two-month lows on Monday, showing no signs of reprieve as investors continued to worry about the economic hit from a deadly virus outbreak in China. As traders in Asia’s biggest economy returned from ...
Plans for a global Dystopia
November 14th, 2019
Global policy planners intend to deliver replacements for both dollar hegemony and fossil fuels. Plans may appear uncoordinated and in their early stages, but these issues are becoming increasingly linked. A monetary reset incorporating state-sponsored cryptocurrencies will enable ...
Investors wrap: U.S. futures, Europe stocks mark time before Fed meeting
June 19th, 2019
U.S. equity-index futures and European stocks entered a holding pattern on Wednesday and Treasuries were steady before the conclusion of a Federal Reserve meeting where investors anticipate policy makers will signal a readiness to lower rates. Contracts for the ...
