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Stocks, Cryptocurrencies Plummet, Gold and Crude Oil Soar; Putin Announces Military Operation; Ukrainian FM Tells of Full-Scale Invasion; Explosions Heard in Kiev, Mariupol, Odessa

Soaring tensions between Russia and Ukraine pushed up the price of gold while depressing cryptocurrencies.

Biden, EU, UK Announce Sanctions on Russia; RBNZ Hikes Rates; Stocks Fall; Agricultural Commodities Higher

Russia Recognizes Ukraine Separatists; Unclear If Russian Troops Have Crossed Border; Stocks Fall; Gold, Oil Higher

British and Canadian CPI data came in higher than expected, increasing negative real interest rates, and making Gold and other commodities more attractive to traders.

British & Canadian CPI Exceed Expectations; FOMC Meeting Minutes Reveal Little; US Retail Sales Stronger Than Expected

Russia Claims Pulling Back Troops; Biden Warns Invasion Remains Possible; Global Stock Markets Firmly Higher

US Sees Ukraine War Likely to Begin; WTI Crude Oil Close to $96; Global Stock Markets Weaker

US Sees Ukraine War Likely to Begin; WTI Crude Oil Close to $95 on Fears; Stock Markets Weaken

US inflation rises faster than expected again this month to reach its highest level in 40 years, sending the US dollar higher.

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