Global markets – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russian wheat exports plunge

Posted on March 16, 2022March 16, 2022By Editor

Supplies to the global market are down by nearly a third since July . … Read More >Russian wheat exports plunge

Ukraine crisis sends global markets plummeting

Posted on February 28, 2022February 28, 2022By Editor

Stocks across Europe, Asia and the US see sharp selloff as military conflict intensifies . … Read More >Ukraine crisis sends global markets plummeting

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Russia can take 20% of global market for wild organic crops

Posted on November 1, 2021November 1, 2021By Editor

Some 24,000 tons of wild crops, worth $69 million, have been exported by Russia last year, says the AgroExport division of the Ministry of Agriculture. In January-August 2021, exports amounted to 9,000 tons worth $39 million. … Read More >Russia can take 20% of global market for wild organic crops

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Commercial interests & Russia/West geopolitical struggle combine to make race for Covid-19 vaccines a new battleground

Posted on November 25, 2020November 25, 2020By Editor

It seems that the struggle to find a remedy to deal with coronavirus is being overtaken by geopolitical rivalries and prejudice. Not to mention the commercial interests at stake in a market potentially worth up to $100 billion. … Read More >Commercial interests & Russia/West geopolitical struggle combine to make race for Covid-19 vaccines a new battleground

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Global trade to take major hit this year with Covid-19 resurgence threatening more damage – UN report

Posted on October 26, 2020November 21, 2020By Editor

The coronavirus crisis is set to cut the volume of global trade by seven to nine percent in 2020 compared to the previous year, a United Nations trade body has said, warning of still uncertain recovery prospects. … Read More >Global trade to take major hit this year with Covid-19 resurgence threatening more damage – UN report

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Global stocks hit multi-week highs on China optimism & hopes for more coronavirus stimulus

Posted on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020By Editor

Stocks in Europe and Asia as well as US futures traded higher on Monday as investors bet on positive economic data from China and expect US lawmakers to pass a new stimulus package amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases. … Read More >Global stocks hit multi-week highs on China optimism & hopes for more coronavirus stimulus

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China ‘locomotive’ to power global post-pandemic recovery – Swiss economist

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020By Editor

The Chinese market has become an important global growth driver because of its size and its continuing expansion, according to the chief economist at Swiss national business federation Economiesuisse, Rudolf Minsch. … Read More >China ‘locomotive’ to power global post-pandemic recovery – Swiss economist

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Global stocks dip amid growing tensions between US & China

Posted on July 26, 2020By Editor

Markets in Europe and Asia fell on Friday after Beijing ordered the US government to shut down a diplomatic facility in Chengdu in retaliation to the US closure of the Chinese Consulate in Houston. … Read More >Global stocks dip amid growing tensions between US & China

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Exporters like Russia won as Covid-19 fears pushed grain market up, but now veggies may get sliced & diced

Posted on April 10, 2020June 15, 2020By Editor

Coronavirus tanked global markets, but for grain producers like Russia, the pain was eased by a surge in prices. More bad news is on the horizon, however, as virus-induced labor shortages threaten the fruit and vegetable supply. … Read More >Exporters like Russia won as Covid-19 fears pushed grain market up, but now veggies may get sliced & diced

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Here are the six countries that will be most affected by coronavirus-induced economic chaos

Posted on March 23, 2020March 23, 2020By Editor

Time to buckle up: economists believe the looming Covid-19 crash will throw millions out of work and bankrupt thousands of businesses across the globe in a downturn that might even surpass the Great Depression of the 1930s. … Read More >Here are the six countries that will be most affected by coronavirus-induced economic chaos