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Japanese Yen Falls to New 6-Year Lows; Stock Markets Close Mostly Higher Again; Energies, Agricultural Commodities Strong

Japanese Yen Falls to New 6-Year Lows; US Dollar Strong; Stock Markets Close Mostly Higher; Energies, Agricultural Commodities Stronger

Japanese Yen Falls on Dovish BoJ to Multi-Year Lows; Stock Markets Close Broadly Higher; Commodities Stronger

Earlier today, the Bank of England announced a hike in its bank rate of 0.25% to establish a new higher rate of 0.75%.

Powell Hikes Rates by 0.25%, Sees 1.9% by Year End; USD/JPY Trades Above ¥119; Ukraine/Russia Talks “More Constructive”; Stocks Higher.

Japanese Yen Weakens Further; FOMC Rate Hike and Statement Awaited; Ukraine/Russia Talks “More Constructive”; Stocks Higher; China Record Coronavirus Cases; WTI Back Below $100

Stock Markets Closing Lower as S&P 500 Makes Death Cross; Markets Await Fed Tomorrow; Ukraine and Russia Continue Negotiations as Russian Advance Stalls; USD/JPY Shoots to 5-Year High; Chinese Coronavirus Lockdowns Begin

US Warns China Will Face “Consequences” for Helping Russia, Ukraine and Russia Continue Negotiations; USD/JPY Shoots to 5-Year High; US Treasury Yields Rising; Stocks Mostly Consolidating or Falling

The market keenly awaits Wednesday’s US Federal Reserve announcements, which are expected to include an initial rate hike within a major cycle of tightening monetary policy.

Crude Oil Falls Sharply, UAE Supports OPEC Production Increase; Gold Back Below $2k; Agricultural Commodities Plunge; Stocks Higher on Signs Russia & Ukraine Softening Positions; Markets Await ECB & US Inflation Data

WTI Crude Oil Hits $128; Gold Close to Record High; Wheat Peaks; Stocks and Forex Stabilize; US Bans Russian Energy Imports

Stocks Fall Globally; WTI Crude Oil Hits $127; Wheat Above $12; Euro Continues to Weaken

Crude Oil Rises to 13-Year High; Gold Touches $2k in Tokyo; Stocks Fall; EUR/USD at 18 Month Low Below $1.09

Last Friday’s NFP data showed a strong overshoot in new US jobs created last month, but the Fed’s monetary policy will be determined more by the impact of Europe’s war and inflation.

Crude Oil Shoots Higher on Ukraine War & Sanctions Fears; Gold, Wheat Advance; Powell Boosts Dollar With Rate Hike Signal; EUR/USD at 18 Month Low