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Feb 2022
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Western sanctions decimate Russian econo...

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America and Europe hit Russia with suffocating economic sanctions. Russian central bank raises interest rates but cannot defend currency. Stocks retreat, US dollar and oil advance as traders reduce risk.

Wall Street in sharp reversal as fears over Ukraine fallout ease a little. Global equities also perk up, dollar retreats slightly, but oil extends gains. Immediate focus back on inflation and Fed policy ahead of US data.

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