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Asian stocks mainly up as investors weigh Fed against Ukraine risks

MSCI's equivalent regional index that removes Japan rose 0.64%.

Gold prices near 8-month high as dovish Fed minutes weigh on dollar, yields

U.S. gold futures were steady at $1,871.40

Sensex slides 773pts, Nifty ends below 17400 amid global pullback; IT bleed

All the sectoral indices settled in the negative territory today with technology and public sector banks being the worst hit. The IT and PSB indices dropped nearly 3% and 2%, respectively

Sensex tanks over 1,000 points today: What is dampening equity markets?

The high spirits on the budget were short-lived as the global concerns have began weighing on equities.

Euro near three-week top, but looming Fed tightening could help dollar

Meanwhile, in cryptocurrency markets, Bitcoin held around a two week high

Asian shares slump as Fed Chairman Powell warns on inflation

In its latest policy update on Wednesday, the Fed indicated it is likely to raise U.S. interest rates in March

Stocks shed gains, Treasuries up as Fed signals rate hikes could come soon

In its latest policy update, the Fed signaled it is likely to raise U.S. interest rates in March

Asian shares cautiously higher as investors await Fed policy update

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.26% early on Wednesday, but the index has skidded 2.4% this year, and is testing mid-December's one-year low

Wall Street ends lower, oil prices gain as investors await Fed

All three major U.S. stock indices experienced a repeat of Monday's bumpy trading

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

Dollar edges up on Fed and Ukraine jitters, cryptocurrencies slip

The euro lost 0.19% to 1.1319 and the dollar also gained 0.1% on the safe-haven yen with one dollar worth 113.8 per yen, though the Japanese currency was still near its recent top of 113.47

Asia stock markets tense as Fed looms, Ukraine a concern

Adding to the caution was concerns about a possible Russian attack on Ukraine with the U.S. State Department pulling out family members of its embassy staff in Kyiv.

Cryptos pause after weekend battering, other currencies wait for Fed

Attempts to predict when and how quickly central banks will raise interest rates and conclude stimulus programmes launched when COVID-19 hit are a major factor driving currency markets at present.

Joe Biden nominates 3 to US Fed board, including first Black woman

Biden will nominate three people for the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors.

Raskin nomination for Fed regulation chief would put Wall Street on notice

Raskin, a former Fed governor and Treasury official under former President Barack Obama, will replace Randal Quarles who was appointed the Fed's vice chair for supervision by Trump

Stocks steady, bond yields cling to highs ahead of Fed testimony

Equity markets had a bruising start to the year as bets that the Fed could raise interest rates as soon as March spurred investors to pare risky assets

Asian stocks, dollar hunt for direction as investors look to Fed policy

The Fed in December flagged plans to tighten policy faster than expected in response, with a rate hike perhaps as soon as March

Gold hits one-week low as US Fed signals increase in interest rate

Spot gold XAU= fell 0.3% to $1,804.60 an ounce by 1038 GMT, having touched its lowest since Dec. 29 at $1,792.30. U.S. gold futures GCv1 dropped 1.5% to $1,797.70.

Asian stock markets extend rally as upbeat Fed stokes risk appetite

Treasury yields remained elevated, while gold gained along with crude oil

US Fed signals 3 rate hikes on the cards in 2022 as inflation fight begins

The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday it would end its pandemic-era bond purchases in March and pave the way for three quarter-percentage-point interest rate hikes by the end of 2022.