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Yang Mei Hu oil products tanker owned by COSCO Shipping gets moored at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia June 13, 2022.

G7 Agrees To Explore Cap On Russian Oil Price

The Group of Seven economic powers have agreed to explore imposing a ban on transporting Russian oil that has been sold above a certain price, they said on Tuesday, aiming to deplete Moscow's war chest.
A man wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walks past an electronic board displaying Japan's Nikkei index and various countries' stock market index prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, February 22, 2022.

Stocks, Oil Edge Up As China Relaxes Quarantine Rules

Global shares moved into positive territory on Tuesday while oil prices firmed following China's decision to ease some quarantine requirements for international arrivals that raised hopes for stronger growth and a revival in demand for commodities.
A man wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walks past an electronic board displaying Japan's Nikkei index and various countries' stock market index prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, February 22, 2022.

Stocks, Oil Higher As China Relaxes Quarantine Rules

Global shares were higher on Tuesday while oil prices firmed following China's decision to ease some quarantine requirements for international arrivals that raised hopes for stronger growth and a revival in demand for commodities.
A shopper pays with a ten Euro bank note at a local market in Nice, France, June 7, 2022.

Euro Stands Firm Ahead Of Inflation Gauge, Lagarde Speech

The euro held onto its recent gains on Tuesday ahead of European inflation figures this week that are expected to run hot and a speech from central bank chief Christine Lagarde, while a rally in oil prices boosted commodity currencies.
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban listens to a media question as he arrives for the European Union leaders summit, as EU's leaders attempt to agree on Russian oil sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Brussels, Belgium May 30, 2022

The 'Big Package': How Russia Was Driven To Default

Russia's first major international debt default in over a century, which Washington said became a fact on Monday, follows months of co-ordinated Western sanctions that left Moscow with cash but no access to the international financial network.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 26, 2022.

Growth Stocks Drag Nasdaq Lower, Energy Shares Bounce

The Nasdaq Composite index fell by midday trading on Monday, dragged down by high-growth stocks as last week's rally on easing concerns over inflation lost steam, while recovering oil prices boosted shares of energy firms.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 26, 2022.

Wall Street Ends Down, Pulled Lower By Growth Stocks

U.S. stocks closed lower on Monday, with few catalysts to sway investor sentiment as they approach the half-way point of a year in which the equity markets have been slammed by heightened inflation worries and tightening Fed policy.
People wait in a line to buy domestic gas tanks near a distributor, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 24, 2022.

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka Just Days From Running Out Of Fuel

Sri Lanka expects to run out of fuel in days, prompting the government to close schools in Colombo and order government employees to work from home, while troops handed tokens to people lining up for petrol to keep their places in the queue.
U.S. dollar banknotes are displayed in this illustration taken, February 14, 2022.

Dollar Finds Support As Investors Put Safety First

The dollar and Japanese yen both found support in a choppy Asia session on Monday, benefiting from a bid for safety as investors worried rising interest rates and softening economic data could signal a global recession is on the horizon.
Pedestrians wearing protective masks are reflected on an electronic board displaying various company’s stock prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, February 25, 2022.

Stocks Extend Gains As Inflation Worries Ease

World shares extended their gains on Monday, building on Friday's strong Wall Street close, while oil prices came off their peaks, improving sentiment and tempering concerns of prolonged inflation.

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