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Release of US CPI Approaches; Global Stock Markets Mixed; WTI Crude Oil Declines

Bitcoin and Ethereum Turns Down at Resistance; Global Stock Markets Mostly Higher, Bonds Firmer; Energies Lower

The ‘big four’ auditor, KPMG Canada, has announced it is adding Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) to its corporate balance sheet. This is the company's first direct investment in any crypto assets.

Bitcoin and Ethereum Advance; Agricultural Commodities Continue to Hit Record Highs; Bonds Continue to Fall

Bitcoin and Ethereum Break Key Round Numbers; Crude Oil, Agricultural Commodities Continue to Hit Record Highs; Strong NFP Number

ECB President Lagarde surprised markets today by seemingly refusing to rule out a Eurozone rate hike during 2022, boosting the euro against almost all other currencies.

WTI Again Reaches 7-Year High; Global Stocks Mostly Lower; US Jobs Forecast Underwhelms; ECB & BoE Rate Releases Due Today

Stronger than expected growth in new Canadian GDP data sees the Canadian dollar keep a fundamental headwind behind its attractiveness to investors.

WTI Trades at 7-Year Record; Global Stocks Mostly Higher; Agricultural Commodities Hit New Highs; US Dollar Sells Off

Australian Central Bank Ends Asset Purchase Program; Global Stocks Mostly Higher; Agricultural, Energy Commodities Hit New Highs

Crude Oil Remains Bullish on Ukraine Tensions; Global Stocks Mostly Higher on China Tech Rally; Agricultural Commodities Hit New Highs

Surprising communications on likely rate hikes and inflation over the course of 2022 produced what is seen as a more hawkish tilt to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy.

FOMC Prepares Ground for Rate Hikes; Powell Ducks Timing Questions; Stocks, Risky Assets Sold; NZ Inflation Jumps

Global Stocks Falling Again After Yesterday’s Rebound; FOMC Expected to Signal March Hike Policy; Bitcoin’s Recovery Continues

A huge sell-off in Bitcoin and other crypto-assets has arrived alongside a strong fall in the US stock market, just before this week’s pivotal Federal Reserve meeting which is expected to signal a March start for rate hikes.