Good MorningEquity markets tried to stage a rebound on Tuesday despite rising oil prices and fear Putin will escalate the Ukrainian invasion to another level. By the end of the day however, the move had turned into a dead cat bounce leaving the index down for the session and at the lowest closing level in over 6 months.
In oil news, the price of West Texas Intermediate rose more than 5% intraday to peak above $130 per barrel. The price is rising because Russian capacity is getting priced out of the market and there is no indication yet where the shortfalls will be made up. For consumers, this means a summer of record-high gas prices and another year of near-double-digit inflation. In regards to inflation, the CPI data is due out on Thursday and is not expected to soothe fears. The market has backtracked on its expectations for FOMC rate hikes and now sees the possibility for no hike at the next meeting, we think the CPI data will put those hopes to rest. Featured: Buying NFT Stocks... (Active Trader News) 
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Markets | | | European stocks and Wall Street futures rebounded Wednesday as investors watched diplomatic efforts to end Russia's attack on Ukraine, while Asian markets sank after Chinese inflation accelerated.
Already high oil prices added more than $1 per barrel and then gave up those gains follo... Read the Full Story |
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U.S. stocks are on track to close lower for the third straight month. It would be the first time this has happened since the pandemic plunge of early 2020.
With no end in sight to the Russian attack on Ukraine, equity markets in other parts of the world are also on edge. The energy sector a... Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | | The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war:
KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says efforts are under way to evacuate some 18,000 people from the capital Kyiv and embattled towns near it.
He said Wednesday the efforts are part of broader eva... Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | | The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war:
LONDON — Britain has impounded a private jet it suspects of being linked to a Russian oligarch, and tightened aviation sanctions against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps sa... Read the Full Story |
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Tech | | | President Joe Biden is signing an executive order on government oversight of cryptocurrency that urges the Federal Reserve to explore whether the central bank should jump in and create its own digital currency.
The Biden administration views the explosive popularity of cryptocurrency ... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Desktop Metal (NYSE: DM) is an interesting story in that it manufactures and markets a line of 3-D printing solutions for applications of differing sizes. The company has been positioning itself over the past year as a leading supplier of material as well as equipment but ultimately struggled with COVID-induced conditions. Read the Full Story |
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Politics | | | Ukraine’s government has banned the export of wheat, oats and other staples that are crucial for global food supplies as authorities try to ensure they can feed people during Russia’s intensifying war Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Stagflation sounds like an ominous term, but the fact of the matter is that we're all experiencing it right now — inflation, plus slow or stagnant economic growth rate and a relatively high unemployment rate. Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Social media platform Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) stock has been getting pounded with the benchmark indexes. The Company was a pandemic winner during the lockdowns providing a popular communications platform. The post-pandemic reopening hasn’t stopped top line as illustrated by its 37% annual revenue... Read the Full Story |
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