Economic News Category

March 9, 2022
British stocks rise as energy stocks soar; Shell discontinues purchases of Russian oil

British stocks rise as energy stocks soar; Shell discontinues purchases of Russian oil   The FTSE 100 in London edged higher on Tuesday, aided by strong gains in energy stocks as oil prices rose after Britain and the United States announced bans on Russian crude imports, while insurer and asset manager M&G was the top

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March 8, 2022
Tightening financial conditions are a warning sign for the global economy

Tightening financial conditions are a warning sign for the global economy Global financial conditions, which are thought to be strongly correlated with future growth, are at their tightest in two years, owing to rising energy prices, falling stock markets, and market fallout from the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The term “financial conditions” refers to how variables such

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March 7, 2022
Oil prices have risen to their highest level since 2008, owing to delays in Iranian talks

Oil prices have risen to their highest level since 2008, owing to delays in Iranian talks Oil prices have risen to their highest level since 2008, owing to delays in the potential return of Iranian crude to global markets and as the United States and its European allies consider prohibiting Russian oil imports. On Sunday,

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March 1, 2022
The withdrawal of Western companies from Russia is expected to accelerate

The withdrawal of Western companies from Russia is expected to accelerate More Western corporations and investors are expected to leave Russia on Tuesday, following in the footsteps of energy firms BP and Shell, which abandoned multibillion-dollar positions following the invasion of Ukraine. Leading banks, airlines, automakers, and other companies have reduced shipments, terminated partnerships, and

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February 28, 2022
As Ukraine risks rise, crude prices rise and the rouble falls to a record low

As Ukraine risks rise, crude prices rise and the rouble falls to a record low On Monday, crude oil rose while the rouble fell nearly 30% to a new record low after Western nations imposed new sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, including the exclusion of some banks from the SWIFT international payments

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