Oil slumps as Russian troops return to base and investors cash-in on market rallies February 15, 2022 Profit taking from investors and reports of Russian troops pulling back from Ukraine's borders has weighed down oil prices.
See for yourself: Videos show Russian army closing in on Ukraine border amid warning invasion may start tomorrow February 15, 2022 The build-up of Russian armed forces approaching the Ukrainian border is in full swing, according to various media reports overnight. This includes submarines, landing ships in the Black Sea as well as tanks and howitzers, according to CNN. The news channel geolocated and authenticated a range of social media videos. A number of videos were [...]
Geopolitics has put Bitcoin to the test – what happens next? February 15, 2022 Geopolitical issues, including the heightening Ukraine-Russia tensions, will drive Bitcoin’s increasing mass adoption, says Nigel Green.
Ukraine fears building: Markets hold their breath after Monday wiped off £43bn of London shares February 15, 2022 Billions were wiped off the stock exchange in London yesterday after global markets were thrown into turmoil in the second Monday collapse in less than a month. Nearly £58bn had been removed from the value of London’s top 350 companies just a couple of hours after markets opened on Monday. However, the companies clawed back [...]
Looming Russia-Ukraine conflict sends chill through City February 14, 2022 Mounting fears over an imminent Russian insurgency of Ukraine rippled throughout the City yesterday, wiping billions off of the value of the UK’s top companies. The potentially devastating impact of a war in eastern Europe spooked investors and sent them flooding into safe assets. In a bruising day on the Square MIle, the FTSE 100 [...]
London markets turn to cigarettes and gold as geo-politics panics February 14, 2022 It appears investors in the blue-chip index were resorting to gold and cigarettes today, as London markets grapple with the declining geo-political landscape.
Energy round up: Prices rise amid fears Russia will invade Ukraine February 14, 2022 Petrol, oil and gas prices have risen amid rising fears Russia could invade Ukraine and disrupt supply chains.
Evraz shares sink with demerger plans and growing Ukraine tensions February 14, 2022 Evraz's shares have sunk on the London Stock Exchange, dropping 29 per cent on the FTSE 100 amid growing tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine.
EU deepens investigation into Gazprom’s European business amid supply concerns February 14, 2022 EU antitrust regulators will intensify information gathering on Gazprom's European business, amid the continent's growing supply crisis.
Golden opportunity: Safe haven asset soars following deepening market turmoil February 14, 2022 Gold has maintained last week's rally, following the escalation of geopolitical tensions between Russia and the West over the future of Ukraine.