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US house prices continue to accelerate at the start of 2022
House price inflation continued quickening last month according to the results of a closely-followed survey.
Investors should not make economic recession their 'base case', J.P.Morgan says
Equity strategists at J. P. Morgan reiterated their view that clients should not adopt an economic recession in the US, nor in Europe, as their 'base case'.
US consumer confidence slips amid as accelerating inflation hits finances, economic outlook
Consumer confidence in the US continued to slip lower in March as concern about mounting inflation dragged on American's outlook for their own finances and the wider national economy.
Atlanta Fed's Bostic expects five more interest rate hikes in 2022
A top US central bank official projected a total of six interest rate hikes for throughout 2022 in order to get the price of money back to neutral as quickly as possible - which was the Federal Reserve's goal.
US existing home sales fall short of forecasts in February
Existing home sales in the US undershot economists' forecasts last month due to "major challenge" posed by falling home affordability.
Report of 'substantial progress' in Russia-Ukraine talks is 'wrong', Kremlin says
A Financial Times report of "substantial progress" having been made in talks between Kyiv and Moscow were wide of the mark, the Kremlin's spokesman said.
Euro area CPI edges past forecasts in February
The cost of living in the euro area picked up a tad more quickly than previously estimated last month, revised data showed.
Fed raises rates, sees six more hikes in 2022
The US central bank hiked interest rates as expected and said it was now clear that rates needed to be raised and that balance sheet run-off should begin.
Ukraine and Russia draw-up neutrality plan, FT reports
Russia and Ukraine have drawn up a neutrality plan to end the war after making significant progress, including on a cease-fire and the withdrawal of Russian troops.
Russia faces historic default as sanctions bite
Russia is poised to default on its debts for the first time since the 1990s, it was reported on Wednesday, as economic and financial sanctions began to bite.
US retail sales jump past forecasts in February
US retail sales came in far above economists' forecasts thanks to upwards revisions to data for January.
US import prices rise a bit more slowly than expected in February
The cost of goods imported from abroad increased a tad more slowly than anticipated last month.
Berenberg cuts target for IAG on expected hit to fuel prices and capacity from conflict
Analysts at Berenberg cut their target price for shares of IAG due to the expected impact of higher fuel prices in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
US producer prices edge past forecasts in February, amid surge in energy costs
Wholesale price pressures in the US edged past forecasts last month amid a spike in energy prices.
Fund managers sitting on biggest cash pile since April 2020, when Covid-19 hit, BoA survey shows
Fund managers around the world boosted their cash on hand in March to 5. 9%, the highest level since the start of the pandemic, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Russia-Ukraine talks have reportedly made 'some progress'
"Some progress" had been made in negotiations to stop the war, a senior lawmaker in Moscow said.
US consumer confidence falls on rising inflation, Ukraine invasion
Consumer confidence in the US fell unexpectedly in early March amid concerns around inflation and the war in Ukraine, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
US CPI rises as expected in February, despite surge in energy prices
The cost of living in the US increased as expected last month, despite a surge in energy prices, but nevertheless climbed at their quickest pace for 40 years.
ECB surprises, speeds up QE exit
The European Central Bank surprised financial markets, announcing a quicker wind down of its asset purchases, even as it described the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a watershed for Europe.
US job openings and 'quits' little changed in January
The number of job openings in the US slipped at the start of 2022 as did the number of people voluntarily quitting their jobs.