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US didn't cut off Russia from SWIFT to prevent unwanted consequences

SWIFT is a global cooperative of financial institutions that began in 1973

World shares up, US futures sink as Russia moves toward Ukraine capital

World shares advanced Friday but US futures were lower as Russian troops pressed toward the capital of Ukraine.

Stocks extend sell-off as US warns of imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine

The crisis deepened this week after Russian President Vladimir Putin dispatched troops into parts of Ukraine, triggering sanctions from Western countries.

World markets have not broken sweat since Russian escalation: Here's why

Yet as the world braces for a possible war in Ukraine, we still know relatively little about the interplay between conflicts and financial markets

World stocks bounce as investors eye Putin's next steps in Ukraine

Global stocks broke a four-day slide and demand for safe-haven assets waned on Wednesday

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

Oil, gold soar as Vladimir Putin orders forces to regions of Ukraine

The intensifying stand-off - and the response from the US and Europe - has the potential to roil raw materials markets

How a Russia-Ukraine conflict might hit global markets: 5 things to know

Energy markets are likely to be hit; any interruption to the flow of grain out of the Black Sea region is likely to have a major impact on prices and further fuel food inflation

Russia-Ukraine war concerns push asset price volatility

Volatility soared across markets on Monday, with a gauge of potential swings in the euro-dollar exchange rate at the highest since November 2020

Wall Street set for second day of losses; US 10-year yield near 2%

Europe's STOXX 600 was down 0.9%, Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures were down 0.7% and 0.5% respectively

Euro edges up as traders seek clues on possible ECB rate hike

The euro edged up on Wednesday but was off Friday's three-week high, as traders looked for clues as to when the European Central Bank will hike interest rates

Oil prices fluctuate as market focuses on tight supply, US-Iran talks

By Yuka Obayashi

Analysis: Emerging market investors dive for stocks amid Fed storm

More hot jobs data on Friday drove the benchmark for world borrowing costs, the 10-year US Treasury yield, to its highest level in two years

Gold price breaks 3-day winning streak as US dollar, yields firm

(Reuters) - Gold prices eased ahead of key central bank meetings on Thursday as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields strengthened a day after dismal private payrolls data sent bullion prices to one-week highs.

Stocks extend gains on strong US earnings, weak economic reports

Investors also shrugged off the pace of central banks' interest rate hikes.

US dollar holds near 18-month high ahead of busy central bank week

Market pricing now suggests a more than 90% chance of at least four Fed rate hikes by the end of the year and a 67% chance of at least five.

European stocks fall 1% as January rout rumbles on: Here's why

MSCI's 50-country main world index is now down over 8.1% for the month, which will be its worst January since the 2008 global financial crisis year.

European shares fall again after brutal week for stock markets

Strong earnings from Apple provided some encouragement for battered tech and US markets, but traders were struggling to draw a line under a global selloff that has now firmly taken root

Sensex snaps 5-day losing run, ends 367 pts up; Nifty holds 17,250

Bargain buying in banking and auto counters amid better-than-expected Q3 results by Axis Bank and Maruti Suzuki pushed the index 367 points higher at 57,858 level at close

In China, it's fear vs greed: Rally continues to raise stakes for traders

The past week shows investors need to be prepared for violent swings