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A RAF Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter jet taxis along a runway after landing at the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford, Britain July 8, 2016.

S&P 500 Ends Lower As West Hits Russia With Sanctions

The S&P 500 ended lower after a volatile session on Monday, with investors wrestling with uncertainty and bank stocks dropping following powerful Western sanctions against Russia as it continued its invasion of Ukraine.
The European Central Bank (ECB) logo in Frankfurt, Germany, January 23, 2020.

Markets Pare Rate Hike Bets As West Gets Tough On Russia

Investors further reduced bets on Monday for interest rate hikes from major central banks this year, as the West ramped up sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine, creating fresh uncertainty about the world economic outlook.
A man works at a factory at the Keihin industrial zone in Kawasaki, Japan February 28, 2017.

Japan's Jan Factory Output Falls On Car Production Cuts

Japan's factory output shrank for the second straight month in January as the auto sector grappled with production suspensions due to the coronavirus pandemic and global supply shortages, raising the likelihood of an economic contraction.
Russian Rouble coins are seen in front of displayed Ukrainian's and Russia's flag colours in this illustration taken, February 24, 2022.

Wall Street Set To Slide As Russia Sanctions Hit World Markets

The Russian rouble tanked to fresh record lows on Monday while world stocks slid and oil prices jumped, as the West ramped up sanctions against Russia over its Ukraine invasion, with steps including blocking banks from the SWIFT global payments system.
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Euro Slides With U.S. Stock Futures As Ukraine Risks Rise

U.S. equity futures sank with the euro while the safe-haven dollar and yen were in demand on Monday after Western nations imposed fresh sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, including blocking some banks from the SWIFT international payments system.
Russian Rouble coins are seen in front of displayed Ukrainian's and Russia's flag colours in this illustration taken, February 24, 2022.

Russia Sanctions Ripple Across World Markets, Rouble Tanks

World stocks slid, oil prices jumped and the rouble tanked to fresh record lows on Monday, as the West ramped up sanctions against Russia for its attack on Ukraine that included blocking banks from the SWIFT global payments system.
The vendor of a newspaper and magazine stall demonstrates rouble banknotes in Stavropol, southern Russia, January 21, 2016.

Rouble, Euro Plunge After West Steps Up Russia Sanctions; Yen Gains

The Russian rouble plunged nearly 20% to a new record low versus the dollar on Monday and the euro sank more than 1% after Western nations announced a harsh set of sanctions to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine https://www.reuters.com/world/india/war-with-ukraine-putin-puts-nuclear-deterrence-forces-alert-2022-02-27, including blocking some banks from the SWIFT international payments system.
The vendor of a newspaper and magazine stall demonstrates rouble banknotes in Stavropol, southern Russia, January 21, 2016.

Rouble Set To Dive, Euro Slides After West Steps Up Russia Sanctions

The Russian rouble was set to plunge nearly 30% to all-time lows versus the dollar on Monday, while the euro sank after Western nations announced fresh sanctions to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine https://www.reuters.com/world/india/war-with-ukraine-putin-puts-nuclear-deterrence-forces-alert-2022-02-27, including blocking some banks from the SWIFT international payments system.
Dutch Minister for Climate and Energy Policy Rob Jetten, German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck, Belgian Minister of Energy Tinne Van der Straeten and French Minister of the Ecological Transition Barbara Pompili attend an emergency meeting to d

EU To Urgently Link Electricity Grid With Ukraine's

Energy ministers from European Union countries on Monday agreed to urgently link a European power system to Ukraine's grid, a move that would increase its independence from Russia following Moscow's invasion of the country.
The Russian flag is seen behind a razor wire fence on the roof of the Russian Consulate General in Kharkiv, Ukraine February 23, 2022.

Exceptions To U.S. Curbs On Russia Seen Weakening Impact

U.S. curbs on exports to Russia for invading Ukraine look tough at first glance, but exemptions on everything from mobile phones to airplane parts coupled with the difficulty of policing shipments suggest a softer economic blow.

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