The U.S. dollar edged higher on Wednesday as the latest developments in the Ukrainian crisis dented investor appetite for risk, as a sell-off in the equity market helped drive a safe-haven bid for the greenback.
The U.S. dollar was little changed in choppy trading on Wednesday as investors digested the latest developments in the Ukrainian crisis after a host of countries announced sanctions against Russia for ordering troops into separatist regions of its neighbor.
Currency markets paused for breath on Wednesday after a choppy few sessions as whipsawed markets looked to get a handle on the latest developments in eastern Europe amid a deepening crisis in Ukraine.
The dollar was on the front foot against the safe-haven Japanese yen and Swiss franc on Wednesday, as whipsawed markets looked to get a handle on the latest developments around Ukraine, though heightened nervousness kept most major pairs fairly muted .
Oil prices reversed earlier losses on Wednesday, rising on reports that Ukraine's government, foreign ministry and state security service were affected by a cyberattack.
Oil prices on Wednesday fell from seven-year highs hit the previous day after a first wave of U.S. and European sanctions on Russia appeared unlikely to disrupt oil supplies.
Oil prices took a breather on Wednesday after surging to seven-year highs the previous session as it became clear the first wave of U.S.
Oil prices took a breather on Wednesday after surging to seven-year highs in the previous session as it became clear the first wave of U.S.
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, retreating from seven-year highs hit the previous day as it became clear that the first wave of U.S.
Oil prices turned negative on Wednesday, after rising earlier on reports that Ukraine's government, foreign ministry and state security service were affected by a cyberattack.
Oil prices stabilised on Wednesday after hitting seven-year highs in the last session as it became clear the first wave of U.S.
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