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S&P 500, Dow rise with focus on Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Fed
Energy shares slip as Brent falls below $110; all eyes on Fed policy meeting
 "S&P 500, Dow rise with focus on Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Fed")
Yen falls to new five-year lows; Covid-19 hurts China's yuan
Analysts attributed the revival of risk appetite to the fact that Russian and Ukrainian negotiators hinted at progress in peace talks
 "Yen falls to new five-year lows; Covid-19 hurts China's yuan")
Hawkish Fed to cast a shadow on markets this week?
Stabilising crude oil prices and BJP's impressive show in state polls boosted the morale on the streets. This week investors will track the two-day Fed meeting against the backdrop of US inflation
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TMS Ep127: Price rise, Colombo Port City, markets, IMPS
Will Russia Ukraine war driving up prices of everything? Can Colombo Port City be Sri Lanka's economic game changer? Hawkish Fed to cast a shadow on markets this week? What is IMPS? All answers here
 "TMS Ep127: Price rise, Colombo Port City, markets, IMPS")
Russia-Ukraine war, Fed rate decision crucial factors for markets: Analysts
The Russia-Ukraine issue, the US Fed interest rate decision and release of domestic inflation data are some of the major factors that will drive the stock markets, analysts said.
 "Russia-Ukraine war, Fed rate decision crucial factors for markets: Analysts")
Global share markets fall as US inflation hits nearly 8%, ECB moves
Global share markets slid on Thursday as U.S. inflation hit almost 8%, making it almost certain the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next week
 "Global share markets fall as US inflation hits nearly 8%, ECB moves")
Selling in bank stocks to continue despite 20% fall since Feb, say analysts
Nomura pointed out that even though the outlook for banks remains positive, a prolonged conflict-like situation would be negative for global growth
 "Selling in bank stocks to continue despite 20% fall since Feb, say analysts")
Credit Suisse downgrades India to underweight on soaring crude oil prices
Brent crude of $120 a barrel, Credit Suisse estimates, could add $60 billion to India's import bill. Price rises for gas, coal, edible oils and fertilisers could add another $35 billion.
 "Credit Suisse downgrades India to underweight on soaring crude oil prices")
Ready for more rate hikes, says US Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell
Russia's attack has whiplashed financial markets and sent energy and commodity prices surging, with West Texas Intermediate crude hovering around $110 a barrel.
 "Ready for more rate hikes, says US Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell")
Ukraine war, oil prices may force RBI to re-think rate hike cycle: Analysts
The Budget and RBI's last policy took a conservative estimate of crude prices $75 per barrel. This is likely to be a challenge going forward, economists say
 "Ukraine war, oil prices may force RBI to re-think rate hike cycle: Analysts")
Powell backs 25 bps March rate hike, says Fed ready to be more aggressive
Powell called the Russian invasion of Ukraine 'a game changer' that could have unpredictable consequences
 "Powell backs 25 bps March rate hike, says Fed ready to be more aggressive")
Stocks slip as oil prices continue to soar; Fed says rate hikes on track
Brent crude oil prices touched an intra-day high of $121.89 per barrel, the highest since April 2012, before paring some gains
 "Stocks slip as oil prices continue to soar; Fed says rate hikes on track")
Ukraine war won't deter Federal Reserve from March rate hikes: Report
US Federal Reserve and some of its major central banking peers will press ahead with lifting interest rates in March, money markets suggest, even as Ukraine war complicates picture of inflation
 "Ukraine war won't deter Federal Reserve from March rate hikes: Report")
Commodities will be biggest gainers of Russia-Ukraine crisis: B Gopkumar
As long as the Russia-Ukraine heat continues, commodities will be the dominating theme versus the consumption theme said B Gopkumar, MD and CEO at Axis Securities.
 "Commodities will be biggest gainers of Russia-Ukraine crisis: B Gopkumar")
Key US inflation gauge hits 6.1% in January, highest since 1982
An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.1% in January compared with a year ago, the latest evidence that Americans are enduring sharp price increases
 "Key US inflation gauge hits 6.1% in January, highest since 1982")
Dollar gives up some of its previous day's gains, Ukraine still in focus
The euro was last at $1.1218, up 0.24%, having plunged to as low as $1.1106 on Thursday, its lowest since May 2020
 "Dollar gives up some of its previous day's gains, Ukraine still in focus")
Foreign brokerages trim Nifty December 2022 target amid headwinds
Our 10 mean reversion scenarios put the Nifty50 December 2022 target at an average of 17,500, said Jefferies
 "Foreign brokerages trim Nifty December 2022 target amid headwinds")
Euro rises as Russia says still open to dialogue on Ukraine crisis
The U.S. dollar, edged 0.2% lower at 95.938 against a basket of currencies including the euro, as investors await further developments in the crisis
 "Euro rises as Russia says still open to dialogue on Ukraine crisis")
World stocks hit 3-week low, oil prices rise on Russia-Ukraine fears
U.S. stock futures and European stocks lost earlier gains made on news that U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed in principle to hold a summit on the Ukraine crisis
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European shares plunge as investors assess Russia-Ukraine crisis
STOXX eyes lowest level in four months, tech stocks drop 2.5%; Valneva up on vaccine manufacturing grant in Scotland
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