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Biden will not announce "new policy" in remarks on Ukraine later on Tuesday

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 10:33 AM PST

The White House press secretary is saying that:Pres. Biden will not announce new policy in remarks on Ukraine later on TuesdayThe president will speak on situation on the ground, actions US is prepared to take

CNN: Biden to give status update on Ukraine at 3:30 PM ET

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 09:31 AM PST

ThePres. Biden is to give a status update on Ukraine at 3:30 PM ET. Recall from last Friday the markets were shook when US officials, started to leak out fears of what was about to happen: The U.S. believes Putin has decided to invade Ukraine and communicated those plans to the Russ

Sen. Toomey: Senate Banking Committee should not proceed with vote on Fed nominee Raskin

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 08:39 AM PST

Fed nominee Raskin More on the Fed vote. Pennsylvania Sen. Toomey is on the wires saying: US Senate banking committee should not to proceed with vote on Fed nominate Raskin Banking committee should not vote on Raskin unless she answers questions on Reserve Trust "We've ask

Russian foreign minister Lavrov: Blinken's aggressive rhetoric was unacceptable

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 08:30 AM PST

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov is on the wires after call with US Secretary of State Blinken: Stressed the need to continue working together in phone call with Blinken Told Blinken in phone call that aggressive rhetoric was unacceptable Call

Top US and Russian diplomats holding call now - State Dept

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 07:38 AM PST

The market's interpretation of the Putin-Scholz meeting today was positive and I wonder if this call is a follow up on what's been decided on Nord Stream 2, troop movements and other issues around Russia-Ukraine.Look out for headlines afterwards.The post-Putin moves in markets have pared somewhat.

WTI crude decline exceeds $4 but rumbles about trouble in Dontsk continue

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 07:02 AM PST

The Ukraine premium is quickly coming out of oil. It's trading at $90.76 from a high of $95.80 yesterday. That's more than $5 from the high and more than $4 today. The vast majority of it has come in the past few hours with Putin's comments pointing to a de-escalation. That said, there ar

New Zealand GDT price index +4.2%

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 06:57 AM PST

Prior was +4.1% This is three consecutive auctions with +4% gains. Even the cows want to be paid better.

Scholz: NATO Eastern expansion is not on the agenda currently

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 06:51 AM PST

It doesn't sound like Putin is going to get a promise that NATO won't expand into Ukraine but he might get some quiet commitments to lowering the number of NATO troops, trainers and military equipment there.

US stocks rebound in early US trading

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 06:41 AM PST

The major US indices are higher for the first time in four trading days. The gains have been helped by a partial withdrawal of troops from the Russia/Ukraine border and displayed higher-than-expected US PPI data. The snapshot of the market eight minutes into the open is currently showing: Dow

Putin: Decision on partial troop withdrawal has been taken

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 06:31 AM PST

Putin is speaking after meeting with Germany's Scholz. That confirms some level of de-escalation. This sounds like the begging of the end.

Germany's Scholz says it's a good sign that Russia has withdrawn some troops

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 06:19 AM PST

Agrees that diplomatic options are not exhaustedDe-escalation is urgently necessaryPutin and I agree that the Normandy format is important to solve the conflict

Putin: We are ready to continue talks on missiles and other issues

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 06:09 AM PST

Russia is ready to continue gas supplies via Ukraine after 2024Nord Stream 2 will strengthen energy security in EuropeGermany will continue to receive gas at long term pricesNord Stream 2 is technically ready to ship gassays Nord Stream 2 will improve Europe's energy securityWe are ready to continue

Canadian home prices up record 28% y/y in January - CREA

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 06:03 AM PST

Home sales volumes +1% m/m in January Non-seasonally adjusted sales -10.7% y/y Home prices index +2.9% m/m Prices up record 28% y/y I'm increasingly convinced we're in the blow-off top phase of the Canadian housing bubble. Many markets -- some a far distance from major centres -

US January PPI +9.7% y/y vs +9.1% expected

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 05:30 AM PST

Prior was +9.7% PPI m/m +1.0% vs +0.5% expected Prior m/m +0.3% Core PPI: PPI ex food and energy  y/y +8.3% vs +7.9% expected PPI ex food and energy m/m +0.8% vs +0.5% expected This is another dose of hot inflation data, including on month-over-month terms, includ

Empire Fed manufacturing index for February 2022 3.1 versus 11.9 estimate

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 05:29 AM PST

Empire Manufacturing Index for February 2022:  Overview: Overall business activity was little changed.  New orders and shipments were steady.  Unfilled orders increased.  Labor indicators were solid.  The inflation data remains high with the prices received reaching a new record high.   Futu

Canada January housing starts 230.8K vs 245K expected

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 05:15 AM PST

Prior was 236KStarts -3% vs -22% priorMultiple starts -5%Single-detached starts +7%Full reportThere's a renewed push from Canadian politicians to make it easier to build homes and that could add supply starting in 2023 or 2024 if changes are enacted. For now, it's all about profits for home builders

Ukraine foreign affairs minister: There needs to be real withdrawal for real de-escalation

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 05:07 AM PST

The tweet reads:"On Russian statements regarding withdrawal of some forces from the Ukrainian border. We in Ukraine have a rule: we don't believe what we hear, we believe what we see. If a real withdrawal follows these statements, we will believe in the beginning of a real de-escalation."Once again,

ForexLive European FX news wrap: Hopes of de-escalation in Russia-Ukraine tensions

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 04:40 AM PST

Headlines:Russia says a number of military drills have finished, troops expected to return to basesKremlin says US warnings that Russia would attack Ukraine on Wednesday is baselessRussia's Lavrov says will continue dialogue with the WestNATO secretary general says haven't seen signs of de-escalatio

NATO secretary general says haven't seen signs of de-escalation on the ground

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 04:02 AM PST

There are grounds for cautious optimismSigns from Moscow that diplomacy should continueWe have not seen any signs of de-escalation on the groundNot seeing any reduced military presence by Russia on Ukraine bordersEverything is in place for a new attack on UkraineThe headline is a bit of a pushback t

Gold sinks on Russia-Ukraine de-escalation hopes

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 02:48 AM PST

I posted earlier in the day how gold was trading to fresh eight-month highs on Russia-Ukraine tensions but amid the latest headlines, gold has sunk from a high of $1,879 today to $1,855 currently.As noted earlier, what comes next for gold is dependent on the headlines and here we are now. As ment

Russia's Lavrov says will continue dialogue with the West

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 02:36 AM PST

A security agreement is possible with the USAll Russian military drills start and end according to planThe fact that he is alluding to dialogue is key if anything else. It does look like we are seeing tensions subside a little but let's see if that will continue to be the case in the hours/days ahea

Kremlin says US warnings that Russia would attack Ukraine on Wednesday is baseless

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 02:02 AM PST

US warnings is baseless hysteria designed to ramp up tensions in Europe Russia remains committed to Minsk peace process Tensions are exacerbated by huge build-up of Ukraine forces in East Ukraine and US statements We always said troops would return to base after military exercises a

Germany February ZEW survey current condition -8.1 vs -7.0 expected

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 02:00 AM PST

Prior -10.2 Expectations 54.3 Prior 51.7 A mild improvement in current conditions with ZEW noting that the economic outlook for Germany continues to improve, citing expectations of an easing of pandemic-related restrictions and a stronger economic recovery in 1H 2022. Of note, ZEW says tha

Eurozone Q4 GDP second estimate +0.3% vs +0.3% q/q prelim

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 01:59 AM PST

GDP +4.6% vs +4.6% y/y prelimNo change to the initial estimates so this just reaffirms a slight growth in the euro area economy in Q4, which is arguably a better-than-anticipated performance amid the hit taken from the omicron variant spread.

Oil slumps by over 3% on the day on hopes of Russia de-escalation

Posted: 15 Feb 2022 01:26 AM PST

That is down from a high of just above $95 from earlier in Asia Pacific trading. The latest downside shove came after the headlines here, with Russia reportedly saying that they are pulling back military troops as some drills have been completed. The low yesterday for oil came at $92.07-13 so tha
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