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Nestle suspends brands in Russia, ING Group ends new financing
Nestle shares were down 1.3 per cent at 1236 GMT, after hitting a session low shortly after the news.
 "Nestle suspends brands in Russia, ING Group ends new financing")
US sanctions on India for buying Russian S-400 missiles unlikely
'Historical relationships notwithstanding, we are a partner of choice for India now,' says US State Department.
 "US sanctions on India for buying Russian S-400 missiles unlikely")
Russians forces destroy laboratory in Chernobyl nuclear power plant
Russian military forces have destroyed a new laboratory at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant that among other things works to improve management of radioactive waste
 "Russians forces destroy laboratory in Chernobyl nuclear power plant")
Sending international peacekeepers to Ukraine would be reckless: Russia
Ukrainian forces have mounted stiff resistance and the West has imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia in an effort to force it to withdraw its forces.
 "Sending international peacekeepers to Ukraine would be reckless: Russia")
Russia will start selling gas to 'unfriendly' countries in roubles: Putin
European countries' dependence on Russian gas and other exports has been thrown into the spotlight since Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine on Feb 24
 "Russia will start selling gas to 'unfriendly' countries in roubles: Putin")
Analysts say cement stocks now attractive; price hikes to ease margin woes
Analysts believe current input cost headwinds are transitory as likely price hikes by companies will help aid margin pressures.
 "Analysts say cement stocks now attractive; price hikes to ease margin woes")
Gold gains on concerns over Ukraine crisis, inflation
Spot gold was up 0.4% at $1,929.70 per ounce by 10:20 a.m. ET (1420 GMT). U.S. gold futures added 0.6% to $1,933.50
 "Gold gains on concerns over Ukraine crisis, inflation")
LIVE: Zelensky urges French firms to to cease business in Russia
Renault, Auchan, Leroy Merlin must stop being sponsors of the Russian war machine, stop financing the murder of children and women, of rape, says Ukraine's President
 "LIVE: Zelensky urges French firms to to cease business in Russia")
Challenges due to Russia-Ukraine war may lead to trade disruptions: Goyal
About the new SEZ law, he said that the ministry will start consultations with stake holders from the next month
 "Challenges due to Russia-Ukraine war may lead to trade disruptions: Goyal")
Rishi Sunak sets out UK's Spring Budget amid high inflation
It is dubbed a 5 billion pounds tax cut worth 175 pounds on average for 30 million people and the first cut to the basic rate in 16 years
 "Rishi Sunak sets out UK's Spring Budget amid high inflation")
Russia must stop 'irresponsible' nuclear rhetoric, says NATO chief
Jens Stoltenberg warned Russia against using nuclear, biological or chemical weapons in Ukraine, while stressing NATO's readiness to 'protect and defend allies against any threat any time'
 "Russia must stop 'irresponsible' nuclear rhetoric, says NATO chief")
A month in, Ukraine fights on, makes Moscow pay a high price
Major Russian objectives remain unfulfilled. The capital, Kyiv, has been repeatedly hit but not taken or even encircled.
 "A month in, Ukraine fights on, makes Moscow pay a high price")
Any nuclear accident due to Ukraine conflict not to impact India: Govt
The Parliament was told on Wednesday
 "Any nuclear accident due to Ukraine conflict not to impact India: Govt")
Euro weakens as Joe Biden carries new sanction plans to Europe
The European Union currently seems unlikely to agree to a ban on Russian oil which would also weigh on the euro
 "Euro weakens as Joe Biden carries new sanction plans to Europe")
Markets are pricing in 25 bps US Fed rate hike: Analysts
On its part, the US has been battling a spike in inflation that hit 7.9 per cent in February - a four-decade high. The CPI has not been the highest since January 1982, when it hit 8.4 per cent
 "Markets are pricing in 25 bps US Fed rate hike: Analysts")
Goldman Sachs sees gold prices hitting $2,500/oz by year-end
Earlier in January, Goldman Sachs had raised their 12-month gold price forecast to $2150 an ounce on the view that an impending US growth slowdown would lead to increased concerns of a US recession
 "Goldman Sachs sees gold prices hitting $2,500/oz by year-end")
Biden heads to Europe as Russia shells cities, besieged Mariupol burns
Biden, due to arrive in Brussels on Wednesday evening, will meet NATO and European leaders in an emergency summit at the Western military alliance's headquarters
 "Biden heads to Europe as Russia shells cities, besieged Mariupol burns")
Sensex falls 305 pts, Nifty gives up 17,250; Paytm slides 4%, HDFC 2%
CLOSING BELL: HDFC, Bharti Airtel, Cipla, Britannia, Sun Pharma, Maruti, and Bajaj Auto were the major drags today
 "Sensex falls 305 pts, Nifty gives up 17,250; Paytm slides 4%, HDFC 2%")
Dollar flat as US President Joe Biden plans new sanctions against Russia
Oil Prices dipped on Tuesday as the European Union seems unlikely to agree to a ban on Russian oil which would also likely weigh on the euro
 "Dollar flat as US President Joe Biden plans new sanctions against Russia")
Gold prices steady as Ukraine worries counter bets on Fed rate hikes
Benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yields jumped to fresh highs since May 2019