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European Shares Stocks slid lower in Europe on Wednesday, snapping a 3threeday rally, as investors still need further confirmation of the recent progress towards reducing hostilities in the war in Ukraine. The optimistic talks between Moscow and Kyiv have significantly sustained market sentiment and appetite for risk since the beginning of the week. President Putin…

Gold Gold prices are down during early Tuesday trading. The appeal of the precious metal is declining among investors, as talks between Russia and Ukraine trigger hopes of a de-escalation in the conflict, while US treasury yields continue to rise. A ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is a potential outcome of the talks between officials…

European Shares European shares opened moderately higher on Thursday, following a mixed trading session in Asia, as investors brace for a busy day on the macro front. Euro bond markets traded slightly up as well this morning, confirming hedging moves from portfolio managers against today’s risk and market volatility that will be brought by a…

Gold Gold prices hedged down during early Tuesday trading, due to the precious metal’s inverted correlation with the US dollar. The greenback strengthened as the 10-year treasury yields reached 2.3% for the first time since 2019, after the Fed’s chairman, Jerome Powell, surprised observers by demonstrating an aggressive stance in relation to the need to…

Gold Gold prices rose during early Thursday trading, benefiting from the weakening of the dollar, due to the inverted correlation between the two assets. The greenback lost ground to other major currencies after Wednesday’s rate hike and Fed’s hinting at several more increases until the end of the year, as the move had already been…