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Gold prices hold ground as Ukraine risks offset Fed rate views

Spot gold held its ground at $1,846.87 per ounce, as of 0325 GMT, after hitting its highest level since Nov. 19 on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures were down 0.3% at $1,847.50

US military presence in Europe has been declining but trend may reverse

News of the possible deployment, announced on Jan. 24, 2022, by the Pentagon, comes as Russia and the United States continue to maneuver in the face of an escalating crisis in Ukraine

Biden warns Putin with sanctions as West steps up Ukraine defences

NATO places forces on standby and reinforces eastern Europe with more ships and fighter jets in response to Russia's troop build-up.

Ukraine 'flooded' with US, NATO weapons: Russia's Permanent Mission to UN

Russia has repeatedly rejected accusations by the West and Ukraine of "aggressive actions", stating that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone

France's Macron holds talk with Biden over Ukraine tensions

Macron expressed his deep concern about the situation on the borders of Ukraine, and stressed the need to work collectively for a rapid de-escalation

Euro falls to one-month low as Ukraine tensions simmer

Tensions remained high after NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships and fighter jets

US puts 8,500 troops on alert to back NATO forces; Russia concerned

Kremlin accuses Washington of fuelling tensions, calls it Western 'hysteria'

Gold drops as Fed set to lay out rate hike path; Ukraine fears curb losses

(Reuters) - Gold fell on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields gained on expectations of faster U.S. rate hikes, but bullion held above its $1,830 key level as safe-haven assets were still in demand amid escalating tensions over Ukraine.

Ukraine urges calm, saying Russian invasion not imminent

Russia has denied it is planning an assault, but it has massed an estimated 100,000 troops near Ukraine in recent weeks, leading the United States and its NATO allies to prepare for a possible war

Dollar edges higher on geopolitical tensions ahead of the Fed's policy meet

As investors bought safe-haven currencies amid tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine, the dollar edged higher on Tuesday to within striking distance of its two-week peak.

Germany's refusal to provide arms to Ukraine rooted in history, energy

Germany's refusal to join other NATO members in providing weapons to Ukraine has annoyed some allies and raised questions about Berlin's resolve in standing up to Russia.

Yen jumps, euro slumps amid Ukraine tensions, Fed jitters

Meanwhile, cryptocurrencies traded weaker, but were well off the lows tested at the start of the week

Here's why Russia might invade Ukraine and why US is involved in conflict

Russia has amassed an estimated 100,000 troops along its border with Ukraine over the past several months

Asian shares, US futures slide as traders fret about Ukraine, rate rises

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan shed 1.2%, falling to its lowest in a month, and Japan's Nikkei skidded 2% to its lowest level since August

Wall Street shakes off Fed, Ukraine anxiety as oil prices dip

All three major U.S. stock indices closed the day in positive territory, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average had posted an over 1,000-point decline earlier in the day

Bitcoin skids to six-month low as fears of Ukraine conflict shake markets

Wall Street stocks, too, opened down sharply, after last week posting their worst week since 2

Ukraine crisis worsens: Diplomats fly out, fighter jets fly in

US, UK pull embassy staff out of Kyiv; Nato boosts east European flank even as Russia accuses West of 'hysteria'

Global shares shudder as possible Russian attack on Ukraine grips investors

Euro STOXX 600 down 1.3%; tech stocks fall to new 14-week lows

Nato puts extra forces on standby, sends fighter jets to eastern Europe

NATO said Monday that it's putting extra forces on standby and sending more ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe as Russia continues its troop build-up near Ukraine.

European Union set for show of unity as Russia invasion fears mount

European Union foreign ministers are aiming to put on a fresh display of resolve and unity in support of Ukraine on Monday