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Sanctions-busting role of cryptos is limited, for now

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INT

The United States, EU and their allies fear cryptos offer a loophole through which Russia will evade Western sanctions. However, these fears are likely overblown in the short…

New route could derail US Keystone XL pipeline

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UNITED STATES

The Keystone XL extension is a major new proposed oil pipeline project, with implications for US-Canada trade (at a time of uncertainty surrounding NAFTA negotiations), Canadian…

Russia's central bank will anticipate sanction risks

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RUSSIA

Because the risk of sanctions was priced into Russian bond prices and the ruble exchange rate, the market reaction to the measures announced on April 15 was muted. US investors…

'Brexit' fallout could hit EU financial assets widely

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EU

The potential fallout from 'Brexit' on both UK and EU-wide financial assets.

Bond markets worry about higher rates under Trump

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INTERNATIONAL

Equity markets have risen in anticipation of a fiscal stimulus package which would boost growth prospects. In contrast, demand and prices for government bonds, which were already…

Global growth and market prospects may improve in 2016

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INTERNATIONAL

Correlation between oil prices, equity markets and global growth.

Saudi Arabia's oil market policies will be aggressive

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SAUDI ARABIA

The oil cuts reflect the country’s newly assertive oil market policy that is largely driven by the need to fund the government’s economic programme. It also underlines Riyadh’s…

Central Europe's lower yields may dampen bond outflows

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CENTRAL EUROPE

QE’s influence on Central Europe’s bond markets.

Trade and tech uncertainty will boost ‘safer’ assets

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INTERNATIONAL

US President Donald Trump’s decision last month to intensify the US-China conflict by raising the tariff rate and targeting Chinese tech firms is straining stock markets and…

Fed’s hawkish pivot divides opinion in world markets

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INTERNATIONAL

This shift is rattling bond markets worldwide and dividing opinion over the direction of asset prices. Investors anticipate tighter monetary policy, even in the euro-area. The US…