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Biden and Putin spoke on Saturday - the two agreed to stay engaged in the days ahead

Posted: 12 Feb 2022 06:06 PM PST

Axios with the report of the latest (confirmed) developments (there are plenty of unconfirmed rumours doing the round this weekend). Presidents Biden and Putin spoke for just over an hour Via a senior administration official: Biden said U.S. and allies will "respond decisively and impose

Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: War reports rock markets

Posted: 11 Feb 2022 01:20 PM PST

US believes Putin told Russian military he plans to invade Ukraine - report White House: We are not saying Putin has made a final decision The reports continue: Biden indeed told leaders that Putin decided to attack next week Biden and Putin to talk on the phone on Saturday US F

Gold testing the top of a major consolidation pattern. What Ukraine-Russia conflict means

Posted: 11 Feb 2022 12:49 PM PST

Gold has been consolidating around $1800 for more than a year but there's a series of higher lows that's been building since the start of 2021 and now it's threatening to break out of the long-term wedge.It's way too early to say today's $35 rally and push through the top is a breakout but i

Biden and Putin to talk on the phone on Saturday

Posted: 11 Feb 2022 12:48 PM PST

This will be a weekend to keep a close eye on the news. In reality, Biden is the much taller man.

What's the basket of trades around war in Ukraine?

Posted: 11 Feb 2022 12:05 PM PST

More reports on the details of Biden's call with world leaders are leaking and it appears he did tell them that he believes Putin has given the order to invade. The yen is edging back to the highs of the day and stocks are at fresh lows with the S&P 500 down 90 points to 4414. Oil is also

The reports continue: Biden indeed told leaders that Putin decided to attack next week

Posted: 11 Feb 2022 11:41 AM PST

Now this from Christiane Amanpour: Official from a NATO ally tells me Pres Biden told them today the US does believe Vladimir Putin has decided to attack Ukraine. Next week. If you don't know Christiane Amanpour, she's probably the most well-regarded foreign correspondent in the world and has been f

War trades back off after the White House says Putin hasn't made final decision

Posted: 11 Feb 2022 11:29 AM PST

So Biden held a top secret briefing with transatlantic leaders at noon. 90 minutes later there's a PBS report citing SIX sources saying Putin has made a final decision to invade. Then the US has a press conference where they say he hasn't made the decision. C'mon! The White House undoubtedly and de

White House: We are not saying Putin has made a final decision

Posted: 11 Feb 2022 11:04 AM PST

US ready to respond decisively should Russia invade Ukraine We are now in the window where a Russian invasion could begin any time Any American in Ukraine should leave within the next 24-48 hours "I do want to be clear: It could begin during the Olympics, despite a lot

Big market moves follow report that Russia plans Ukraine invasion next week

Posted: 11 Feb 2022 10:48 AM PST

A PBS report that Russia plans to invade Ukraine next week has sparked some big moves throughout markets. WTI crude has shot to a new cycle high at $94.30: The S&P 500 has dropped 77 points, or 1.6%. Unlike yesterday, this comes with bond yields falling. US 10s are now down 5 basis points to 1.9

US believe Putin told Russian military he plans to invade Ukraine - report

Posted: 11 Feb 2022 10:37 AM PST

Here's the latest report from PBS NewsHour chief Washington correspondent Geoff Bennett: The U.S. believes Putin has decided to invade Ukraine and communicated those plans to the Russian military, three officials tell @nickschifrin . Two admin officials say they expect the invasion to be

Baker Hughes US oil rig count 516 vs 497 prior

Posted: 11 Feb 2022 10:04 AM PST

There was a big jump in US oil drilling rigs today as US shale drillers respond to higher prices. That kind of move will give OPEC pause in regards to adding more oil.Gas rigs were up 2 to 118.There was a huge inventory of drilled but uncompleted wells in the US that has been drawn down in the past

Gundlach: Does not see a 50 BP hike in March

Posted: 11 Feb 2022 09:41 AM PST

Doublelines Gundlach on CNBC Does not see the fed going 50 BPs Fed follows the market The 2 year would have to go 25 basis points to get the Fed to tighten by 50 BP See 5 hikes in 2022 Sees terminal fed funds rate at 1.50%- 1.75%The Fed will c

Add another dose of the Fed's Bullard to your schedule. Plus all of next week's Fed sked

Posted: 11 Feb 2022 09:01 AM PST

No one loves to be in the media more than St. Louis Fed President Jim Bullard. You never know what he's going to say either. He could walk back talk or 100 bps by July 1 or he could add to it. The guy is a random number generator. In any case, we will all be tuned into his appearance at 8:30 am ET o

European equity close: Soft finish into the weekend

Posted: 11 Feb 2022 08:43 AM PST

UK FTSE 100 -0.1% German DAX -0.5% French CAC -0.5% Italy MIB -0.8% Spain IBEX -1.0% It was a tough start for UK stocks but they fought back to finish nearly unchanged.Despite the volatility yesterday, it was a solid week for European stocks. On the week: UK FTSE

Bond yields begin to tick higher again. Watch carefully

Posted: 11 Feb 2022 08:28 AM PST

Keep an eye on yields as they tick higher. US 10-year yields are now up to 2.04% after falling below 2% in early US trade. Yesterday's high was 2.054%. The long-end is leading today's selloff but the entire curve is well off the earlier lows.If rates continue to move higher, I would expect

Hong Kong confirmed a record 1,325 covid cases; death of 4-year-old boy

Posted: 11 Feb 2022 08:21 AM PST

Hong Kong continues to set new records for daily covid cases, hitting 1325 on Friday and getting further beyond the point where the outbreak can be contained. Worse yet, a four-year old boy died at home early Friday with a fever and later tested positive for covid. That could add pressure f
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