Russia Financial News

02.03 / 10:25

JPMorgan Russia wipes £410m from JPMorgan, Liontrust, Pictet and BNP Paribas funds

Funds managed by JPMorgan, Pictet and BNP Paribas Asset Management are among some of the worst hit from the escalating war between Russia and Ukraine, with assets under management across a handful of equity funds exposed to the country plunging by as much as 45% over the past month.

02.03 / 10:17

Target Cooper Citizens Here's how Chinese media is covering Ukraine

BEIJING — In China, tightly controlled coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has focused heavily on negotiations.

02.03 / 09:05

Refugees Ukraine war: Biden vows Putin will 'pay a price' as Russia targets urban areas

If his Russian counterpart is not made to “pay a price” for the invasion, the aggression will not stop with one country, U.S. President Joe Biden warned.

02.03 / 07:21

Tether Bitcoin War coincides with Bitcoin's highest 'real' volume since early December

The “real” daily Bitcoin (BTC) volume spiked to levels not seen for three months amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

02.03 / 06:27

Blockchain regulation Experts reject concerns Russia will use crypto to bypass sanctions: 'Totally unfounded'

Experts on crypto policy argue that concerns expressed by high profile politicians about Russia evading economic sanctions using cryptocurrency are “totally unfounded.”

02.03 / 05:41

Binance Digital coinbase Huobi Facing global sanctions, do cryptocurrencies present a way out for Russia

As the war in Ukraine rages on, an interesting phenomenon that has emerged is the role cryptocurrencies can play during a global crisis of this scale, and the ways in which it can be utilized by both sides to either circumvent financial measures against them or rally international economic support.

02.03 / 02:19

NASDAQ DOW Oil prices Stock futures rise slightly amid surge in oil prices, ongoing conflict in Ukraine

Stock futures inched higher on Tuesday night as oil prices surged amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

02.03 / 02:09

EBAY Tether education Bitcoin Here’s a clever options strategy for cautiously optimistic Bitcoin traders

Bitcoin (BTC) entered an upward channel in early January and despite the sideways trading near $40,000, order book analysts cited "significant buying pressure" and noted that the overall negative sentiment might be heading towards exhaustion.

02.03 / 01:25

UPS BP faces up to $25bn write-down as Rosneft value ‘probably close to zero’

In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, BP said it would offload its almost 20% stake in Russian oil firm Rosneft. The problem, say market analysts, is whether anyone will take it off their hands.

02.03 / 00:29

Refugees Watch: Diplomats walk out during Sergey Lavrov speeches in protest at Ukraine invasion

Hundreds of diplomats staged walkouts on Tuesday while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was speaking, protesting his country's invasion of Ukraine.

01.03 / 22:59

cryptocurrency Investment Bitcoin Bitcoin overtakes flatlining rouble as a more valuable currency as Russia sanctions bite

The total market value of Bitcoin has overtaken that of the plummeting Russian rouble, as speculation is growing that the digital coin and other cryptocurrencies could help Moscow cushion the blow of international sanctions.

01.03 / 21:55

Deloitte Deloitte suspends Ukraine business to safeguard staff from Russian invasion

Deloitte has ceased all business activity and client work in Ukraine following the country's invasion by Russia, the firm's global chief executive said, as the Big Four auditor looks to ensure staff safety.

01.03 / 21:33

Russia Scrambles to Maintain Oil Sales, Lifeblood of Economy

In their broadside of sanctions on Russia, the U.S. and its allies are going out of their way to spare energy shipments and keep economies humming and voters warm.

01.03 / 21:25

UPS FIVE Action week With inflation and Ukraine, Powell must thread a needle on Capitol Hill this week to calm markets

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is tasked with telling Congress this week that the central bank will be doing more to control inflation at a time when markets expect it will be doing less.

01.03 / 20:41

markets Gold Interest rates Bitcoin 3 reasons why Bitcoin price rallied toward $45K entering March

Bitcoin (BTC) extended its gains nearly hitting $45K on March 1 as interest rate speculators reduced their bets on aggressive rate hikes in 2022, the number of whale addresses spiked, and amid speculations that BTC is proving itself as an apolitical safe-haven.

01.03 / 20:17

Target BLOCK Digital Coindesk Department Treasury Department Targets Crypto Used to Bypass Russian Sanctions

The U.S. is forbidding Americans from using cryptocurrencies to circumnavigate financial sanctions placed on Russia as it seeks to further choke off financial support for the country's wealthy oligarchs.

01.03 / 20:11

U.S., IEA Agree to Release 60 Million Barrels From Oil Stockpiles Amid Ukraine Turmoil

The U.S. and other major oil-consuming nations said Tuesday they would release 60 million barrels of oil from their emergency stockpiles, sending a jolt of new crude supplies into the market amid a price surge caused by the Ukraine crisis.

01.03 / 20:11

UPS shock U.S. Positioned to Withstand Economic Shock From Ukraine Crisis

As Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a war against Ukraine, half a world away the U.S. economy appeared to be rebounding from a winter surge of Covid-19 infections.

01.03 / 20:11

Racing Financial Russia Races to Protect Financial System From Barrage of Sanctions

Russia sifted through the financial wreckage caused by Western sanctions, as its stock market remained closed and the government announced new measures to try to limit the damage to the economy.

01.03 / 20:07

UPS DOW CEO Strategy Backed Russian-backed investment fund tied to influential U.S. corporate consulting firm

An investment fund backed by Russian oligarchs that have been sanctioned by the European Union following the invasion of Ukraine has ties to Teneo, an influential corporate advisory firm based in the United States.

01.03 / 20:01

JPMorgan Russia fund assets plummet for JPMorgan, Liontrust, Pictet and BNP Paribas

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