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Next week there will be no lack of events with the potential to move markets. The main focus will be on the European Central Bank as most expect the bank to make a policy change at its Thursday meeting. Also notable will be a meeting of the Group of Seven leaders, who are set to meet in...

After geopolitical tension took Brent crude oil prices to a six week high on Tuesday, the commodity retreated towards $109 on mixed Chinese data and slowly increasing exports from Libya. Brent traded at $109.20 at 6:05 GMT on Wednesday morning, still supported by growing worries about the...

Tension in Ukraine escalated this week after pro-Russian protesters took over public buildings in several eastern Ukrainian nations. The events renewed concern that Russia could send troops into the nation, which would reignite the conflict between Moscow and the West. Brent prices climbed on...

As protesters in several eastern cities across Ukraine seized government buildings and called for a referendum on independence, Ukrainian leaders blamed Russia and said the protests were all part of Moscow’s larger plan to send in troops and dismember the nation. The growing tension warranted a...

After twenty trading days, the U.S. stock market (as defined by the S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY)) has moved a whopping point and a half. Yippee. During those twenty days though - a span that encompassed all but one session for the month of March - there was a great deal of fretting about Russia (NYSE...

U.S. stocks rose in the final day of the first quarter as the Fed's boss Janet Yellen said there is still room for the central bank to further boost the economy. Yellen, speaking in Chicago today, said the scars from the Great Recession remain, and reaching our goals will take time." Yellen...

The Chinese government has hinted more spending in order to aid the nation’s stalled economy. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told the state media that the government was planning to use targeted measures in order to help kick start the Chinese economy. The news boosted share markets in Asia and was...

Brent crude oil looked poised to end the week with a gain for the first time since the end of February on Friday. The commodity traded at $107.72 at 7:12 GMT with both geopolitical tension and positive economic data contributing to its strength. Global demand outlook seems to be on the upswing, as...

Brent crude oil steadied near $107 as the tense situation between the West and Russia kept a floor under prices. The commodity traded at $106.87 at 7:45 GMT on Thursday morning. Reuters reported that the US and EU are planning to deepen sanctions by working together in order to punish Moscow...

Brent crude oil jumped after a day of choppy trading on Tuesday. The commodity traded at $107.20 at 3:30 GMT on Wednesday morning as geopolitical tension and hopes that the Chinese economy will pick up buoyed prices. In Libya, oil exports have been depressed to less than half of their normal...

Brent crude oil slid lower on Tuesday after PMI data added to worries about a waning global demand outlook. The commodity traded at 106.63 at 5:20 GMT as the confrontation between the West and Russia helped keep a floor under prices. On Monday, China released worse than expected PMI figures...

Tension between the West and Russia flared up over the weekend after NATO’s top commander warned that Moscow could be planning for another takeover. Despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reassurance that the Kremlin was not planning any further moves following the annexation of Crimea,...

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Next week, the standoff between the West and Russia over the annexation of Crimea will likely continue to weigh on investors’ minds. With both the US and Europe starting to ramp up pressure on Russia through economic sanctions, many wonder if the new restrictions will start to affect their...