International News

March 2022

Thursday 31st

European stocks set for biggest quarterly drop since 2020

U.S. economic growth accelerates in fourth-quarter; corporate profits slow

Euro zone inflation surge intensifies ECB policy dilemma

Tuesday 29th

Global Markets - Shares, bond yields jump after "encouraging" Russia-Ukraine talks

BOJ policymakers saw need for easy policy despite rising prices - March meeting summary

Shanghai says will hand out $22 billion in tax relief to firms amid COVID fight

Oil drops on positive signals from Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Monday 28th

WRAPUP 2-Russia and West at odds over gas payments in roubles

U.S. oil exports surge, drawing crude away from storage hub

Japan to begin work on relief package to counter rising fuel, food costs

Bank of Thailand to keep steady policy hand as growth trumps inflation

Friday 25th

Ukrainian forces advance east of Kyiv as Russians fall back

World stocks poised for consecutive weekly gains for the first time in 2022

Russia: capital controls were tit-for-tat move after c. Bank reserves frozen

EU strikes gas deal with the U.S as it seeks to cut its reliance on Russia

European Central Bank – Economic, financial and monetary developments

Thursday 24th

Western nations to bolster Ukraine aid

U.S weekly jobless claims lowest since 1969; continuing claims shrink

Shares, oil volatile ahead of NATO Russia- Ukraine Summit

Swiss National Bank shifts focus to inflation after doubling forecast

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is seen as his biggest ever mistake – and it will harm Russia for years to come

Wednesday 23rd

Russia bombs Ukraine cities as Biden heads to Europe

U.S. bank profits could be hit by Russia-linked asset swings

Oil rises in volatile trade amid CPC pipeline disruption

Fed policymakers call for bigger rate hikes to fight inflation

Mortgage rates are surging faster than expected, prompting economists to lower their home sales forecasts

Tuesday 22nd

Biden says Putin could use chemical, biological weapons in Ukraine

Powell says ‘inflation is much too high’ and the Fed will take ‘necessary steps’ to address

10-year Treasury yield hit the highest since 2019 after Powell’s remarks

Oil rises towards $116 as EU weigh Russian ban

European stocks edge higher, yields rise as markets adjust rate expectations

Monday 21st

Russia may not stop with Ukraine – NATO looks to its weakest link

Oil prices jump over $4 as EU considers Russian oil ban

Moscow stock market reopens for some bond trading

Friday 18th

War, inflation and oil cap stocks rebound as yields warn

Russian central bank keeps key rate at 20%, flags economic contraction

BOJ keeps huge stimulus, cautious tone as Ukraine crisis clouds outlook

Euro zone in trade deficit for third month as energy costs surge

Thursday 17th

Stocks dip after Fed bounce, BoE adds a twist

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement (March 16, 2022)

Bank of England hikes rates again but shows jitters over growth outlook

BOJ's Kuroda sees inflation remaining short of 2% target

Wednesday 16th

Global Markets - World stocks recover on Ukraine talks, Fed hopes buoy U.S. yields

Russia's war in Ukraine may 'fundamentally alter' global economic, political order - IMF

Forecasters see growing chance of a recession as Fed hikes rates this year to fight inflation

China's central bank unexpectedly keeps medium-term policy rates unchanged

Tuesday 15th

Global Markets - COVID, War and Fed push world stocks down for 4th day

Federal Reserve is poised to hike interest rates to combat the highest inflation in 40 years

Wholesale inflation climbed 0.8% in February, lower than estimate but still up 10% from last year

UK unemployment falls below pre-pandemic rate

Monday 14th

Stocks Fluctuate as Treasuries Extend Declines: Markets Wrap

China will ensure stable economic operations this year, cabinet says

War, pandemic, and inflation deal Fed a complex trifecta

India's Feb retail inflation up 6.07% y/y, above RBI target for 2nd month

Friday 11th

Global Markets - Stocks rebound from inflation selloff, but head for 5th weekly fall

Inflation rose 7.9% in February, as food and energy costs push prices to highest in more than 40 years

UK economy surges unexpectedly, bolstering case for rate hike next week

ECB to turn off money taps at Ukraine 'watershed' moment

Wednesday 9th

Global Markets - Stocks rebound as markets pause, oil prices cool down

Ukraine will service debt on time and in full despite Russian invasion, government says

Singapore c.bank poll of economists sees 2023 GDP growth at 3%

Japan downgrades Q4 GDP on service sector weakness

5 ways the Fed and higher interest rates may impact you

Tuesday 8th

Global Markets - Stocks steady near one-year lows; oil and commodities climb higher

Tightening financial conditions sound alarm for world economy

Japan logs biggest current account deficit since 2014 as oil import costs surge

Oil, wheat, nickel storm higher on fears of supply chaos

Monday 7th

Inflation worries slam futures as oil breaches $130

China's export growth slows, Ukraine crisis poses risk

COMMODITIES Oil, wheat, nickel storm higher on fears of supply chaos

BOJ may offer bleaker view on economy, Ukraine war adds to risks -sources

IMF says war in Ukraine will have 'severe impact' on global economy

Friday 4th

Global Markets - Stocks sink amid commodities 'melt-up' rally as war rattles markets

Solid U.S. job gains forecast in February; unemployment rate seen dipping to 3.9%

Japan PM Kishida wants new BOJ head to work towards ending deflation

Exclusive: EU may curb Russia's rights in IMF over invasion

Thursday 3rd

Futures edge lower after Wall St rally on easing rate hike fears

Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress (March 02, 2022)

Euro zone business growth accelerated in Feb as Omicron faded -PMI

Russian rouble falls to new lows after ratings downgrades

Wednesday 2nd

Global Markets - Stocks make small gains but Ukraine crisis keeps investors cautious

Bank of Canada seen set to hike for first time since 2018

Global risks cloud Fed's policy pivot as Powell heads to Congress

China will not join sanctions on Russia, banking regulator says

Tuesday 1st

Global Markets - Stocks slide on Ukraine woes, oil storms back above $100

Treasury yields fall sharply, 10-year rate drops to 1.74%

More supply chain pain as airspace closures hit air cargo

GLOBAL ECONOMY Global factory activity strong in Feb but Ukraine crisis clouds outlook

China warns of 'huge' pressure on foreign trade as economic challenges mount

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