Commodity currencies rallied in choppy trading on Tuesday led by the Australian dollar, boosted by the prospect of policy tightening by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), while the euro fell on French election worries and the likelihood of more sanctions on Russia over Ukraine.
The euro weakened on Tuesday with the Swiss franc and the Swedish crown the winners as French election worries and the chance of more sanctions against Russia unnerved investors.
The Australian dollar jumped to a nine-month high on Tuesday after the country's central bank signalled higher interest rates were closer, while the euro languished near a one-week low, weighed down by the prospect of new sanctions against Russia.
The euro languished near a one-week low against the dollar on Tuesday amid talk of more sanctions against Moscow following international outrage over Ukraine civilian killings.
The Australian dollar jumped to a nine-month high on Tuesday after the country's central bank signalled higher interest rates were closer, while the euro languished near a one-week low amid talk of more sanctions against Russia.
The United States stopped the Russian government on Monday from paying holders of its sovereign debt more than $600 million from reserves held at U.S.
Russia's latest sovereign bond coupon payments have been stopped, a source familiar with the matter and a spokeswoman for the U.S. Treasury said, putting it closer to a historic default.
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Oil prices eased in volatile trade on Tuesday, pressured by a rising U.S.
Oil prices steadied in volatile trade on Tuesday as growing worries about coronavirus demand destruction offset supply concerns after the United States and Europe planned to impose new sanction on Russia for alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
Oil prices steadied in volatile trade on Tuesday as growing worries that new coronavirus cases could slow demand offset supply concerns after the United States and Europe planned to impose new sanction on Russia for alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as Europe announced plans to impose new sanctions on Russian oil imports to punish Moscow over alleged war crimes in Ukraine, raising concerns over tighter global supply.
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the United States and Europe planned new sanctions to punish Russia over alleged war crimes in Ukraine, raising concerns over tighter global supply, while Iran's nuclear talks with world powers stalled.
Oil futures extended gains on Tuesday as the United States and Europe planned new sanctions to punish Moscow over alleged war crimes by Russian troops in Ukraine, adding to concerns about supply disruptions, while Iran nuclear talks stalled.
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the United States and Europe planned new sanctions to punish Russia over alleged war crimes in Ukraine, raising concerns of tighter global supply, while Iran's nuclear talks with world powers stalled.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday the yen's recent moves were "somewhat rapid", joining a chorus of policymakers who have warned that sharp falls in the currency could hurt the country's import-reliant economy.
Thirty-four investors managing more than $7 trillion in assets have warned 17 of Europe's largest companies, including BP and Volkswagen, that they could challenge board directors over their accounting of climate risks.
Major British financial companies collectively narrowed their gender pay gaps last year, but some went into reverse gear, including UBS and Deutsche Bank, a Reuters analysis found.
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is likely to post its highest first-quarter profit since 2018, analysts' estimates showed, driven by brisk profits on memory chips as solid demand helped to keep prices firmer than expected.
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"There’s a clear power shift underway, as people rethink priorities," said one expert.
Hertz adds more electric vehicles to its rental car roster amid its move towards "growing its EV fleet."
Valentino SpA said on Monday it has settled litigation with the landlord of its former American flagship on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, which the Italian fashion company abandoned because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some well-timed trades in the options on Twitter Inc, in the days before Tesla Inc's top boss Elon Musk revealed a large stake in the social media company, are raising eyebrows among options analysts.
Automotive sales dipped 16% in Q1 due to low inventory levels as automakers pulled back on production due to supply chain issues.
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Energy consultant Adriano Pires has backed out of the Brazilian government's nomination for him to take the helm at Petrobras, two sources told Reuters on Monday, as the latest succession plan at the state-run oil company appears to have fallen apart.
Energy consultant Adriano Pires has backed out of the Brazilian government's nomination for him to take the helm at Petrobras, the country's Mines and Energy Ministry said on Monday, in the latest blow to succession plans at the state-run oil company.
