Euro zone banks plunge, erasing 2022 gains as Russia invades Ukraine
LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Shares in euro zone banks plunged on Thursday after Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and European Union...
Explainer: Western sanctions on banks only scratch surface of Fortress Russia
LONDON/NEW YORK, Feb 22 (Reuters) – The United States, the European Union and Britain announced new sanctions on Russia on Tuesday after Moscow’s recognition of...
Analysis: ECB has to fight housing bubble with its hands tied
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As inflation hits 30-year high, UK households start to buckle
Households facing biggest income hit in 30 years Inflation set to top 7% in April BoE calls for pay restraint Many families rein in spending...
Gold rises as concerns over Ukraine resurface; Fed minutes in focus
No sign of Russian pullback near Ukraine, U.S. says Fed policy meeting minutes due at 2 p.m. EST (1900 GMT) Platinum up more than 3%...
China says U.S. is exaggerating Russian threat to Ukraine
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Gold tops $1,900/oz for first time since June as Ukraine tensions grow
Ukraine, Russia-backed rebels trade accusations Platinum hits three-month peak Palladium at two-week high Feb 17 (Reuters) – Gold prices on Thursday rose above $1,900 for...
Swiss gold exports to China surge to highest since December 2016
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Swiss exports of gold to mainland China surged in January to their highest since December 2016, but shipments of bullion...
Global regulators going ‘full steam’ to tame crypto currencies
LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Regulators came late to the fast evolving cross-border world of cryptoassets but they could come up with their first global...
Gold gains as inflation risks boost safe-haven appeal
U.S. yields hold near highest levels since Dec 2019 Specs cut net long positions in gold- CFTC Markets eye U.S. CPI data due on Thursday...