Market projections March 21 to 25
Russian President Vladimir Putin put his nuclear forces on high alert in late February and warned NATO not to interfere in Ukraine. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has repeatedly said the United States is ready to defend any Russian incursion into NATO territory. A clash between the world’s two biggest nuclear powers is the nightmare […]
Ukraine and Russia conflict and impact on monetary policy
Federal Reserve officials are wary of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, though several have said in recent days that geopolitical tensions are unlikely to stop them from withdrawing support for the US economy. The job market is booming and prices are rising fast. This week positive US employment data is expected with a drop of […]
Europe would end its dependency on supply from Gazprom
Europe imports about 40% of its gas supply from Gazprom, the EU chief told CNBC’s Hadley Gamble at the Munich Security Conference, which von der Leyen described as a “dependency that is not sustainable.” European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen tells CNBC that energy sanctions against Russia remain an option if Russia invades Ukraine. […]
The United States Prepares to Defend Ukraine
President Joe Biden spoke with President Vladimir Putin of Russia about Russia’s military buildup on Ukraine’s borders. President Biden was clear that if Russia launches a new invasion of Ukraine, the United States, together with our allies and partners, will respond decisively, imposing swift and severe costs on Russia. President Biden reiterated that a Russian […]
High impact week: Central Bank of Canada and FED
The loonie could stay lower this week ahead of the interest rate announcement this Wednesday at 12:00 pm EST. The Central Bank of Canada would keep its interest rates unchanged and the economy finds itself with an inflation of historical record of 30 years. The BBC’s lack of initiative could leave investors with no incentive […]
US production, FOMC and employment reviews next week.
This week the first revision of the economic situation in the United States is expected after the holidays. Today, January 2, more than 3,600 flights have been canceled worldwide, more than half of them in the United States, which adds to the number of travel interruptions during the holiday week due to adverse weather and […]
Omicron the new variant threatens all of Europe. The WHO qualifies as worrisome and with a higher risk of reinfection.
The SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution Technical Advisory Group (VE-GAD) is an independent group of experts that periodically monitors and evaluates the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and assesses whether mutations and combinations of mutations alter the virus behavior. The VE-TAG was convened on November 26, 2021 although the first known confirmed infection for B.1.1.529 (Omicron) was from a […]
Dogecoin finally mocked BTC
The cryptocurrency Dogecoin, which started in 2013 mocking Bitcoin, today managed to be the cryptocurrency with the highest capitalization in the second quarter of this year. The rise of cryptocurrencies as a backup system, due to profitability, risk and implementation by large firms for transactions, has generated a boom in altcoins. Accompanying this movement in […]