Europe Excludes SWIFT for Additional Sanctions Against Russia, Largest Gradual Embargo on Crude Oil | Reuters

[Strasbourg, 4th Archyde.com]-European Union (EU) European Commission President Von der Leyen said in the European Parliament on the 4th that Russia’s crude oil will be gradually banned as the sixth sanction against Russia after the invasion of Ukraine. Proposed sanctions on major banks and broadcasters. On the 4th, President of the European Union (EU) European … Read more

US President visits Lockheed’s missile factory “Ukraine can defend itself” | Reuters

On May 3, US President Joe Biden visited Lockheed Martin’s Alabama plant, which manufactures the anti-tank missile “Javelin.” The photo shows Mr. Biden returning from Alabama to Washington on the same day (2022 Archyde.com / Jonathan Ernst). [Washington, 3rd Archyde.com]-US President Joe Biden visited the Alabama factory of Lockheed Martin, a major US defense equipment … Read more

France-Russia summit telephone talks over Ukraine appeal to stop attacking each other | Reuters

On May 3, Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Ukraine in a telephone parley with French President Emmanuel Macron, urging Western nations to pressure Ukraine to stop “brutality.” The Russian News Agency (RIA) reported. The photo shows President Putin (2022 Archyde.com / Sputnik / Mikhail Klimentyev / Kremlin via REUTERS) at a press … Read more

BP in the UK, profits increase sharply in the first quarter Reuters to expand share buybacks | Reuters

In the first quarter financial results announced by British oil giant BP on May 3, net income was the highest level in more than 10 years. It also announced an expansion of share buybacks. Taken in January 2021 near Brighton, UK (2022 Archyde.com / Toby Melville) [London, 3rd Archyde.com]–The first quarter financial results released by … Read more

EU prepares for additional sanctions against Russia Germany supports crude oil embargo | Reuters

[Kyiv / Ribiu / Brussels 2nd Archyde.com]–Germany announced on the 2nd that it is ready to support an immediate embargo on Russian crude oil over energy exports, which is Russia’s largest source of income. A major shift in policy for the Scholz administration, which has been criticized for sanctions against Russia, has increased the possibility … Read more

European stocks plunge, US Citi sell order triggered = officials | Reuters

The Stockholm stock market’s “flash crash” that caused the European stock market plunge on the 2nd was triggered by a single sell order placed by Citigroup, according to people familiar with the matter. Do you get it. Taken in March 2018 (2022 Archyde.com / Lucy Nicholson) [London, 2nd Archyde.com]–The Stockholm stock market’s “flash crash” that … Read more

Angle: Capital outflow from RMB, increase in foreign ownership ratio makes it difficult for authorities to deter | Reuters

[Shanghai / Hong Kong, 29th Archyde.com]–The Chinese yuan has plummeted recently, reminiscent of past price collapses. However, market participants believe that foreigners’ holdings of yuan-denominated assets are now increasing, making it less likely that authorities will be able to curb the decline as before. On April 29, the Chinese yuan plunged recently, reminiscent of past … Read more

Mercari renews lows year-to-date and dislikes falling deficits | Reuters

Mercari has been volatile. The photo shows the company’s officials holding the company’s logo before the company’s listing ceremony on June 19, 2018. (2022 Archyde.com / Kim Kyung-Hoon) [Tokyo 2nd Archyde.com]–Mercari has been volatile. In the morning, the year-to-date low (2146 yen = April 25) was renewed to the lowest level since April 2020, but … Read more