Monday, April 18, 2022

Tuesday's News Links

[AP] Russia launches fight for industrial heartland, Ukraine says

[Reuters] Russia launches 'Battle of Donbas' all-out assault on east Ukraine

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Ukraine Update: Russian Offensive Starts; Polish Leader to Lviv

[Reuters] Russian offensive going 'very cautiously', Ukrainian presidential adviser says

[Reuters] China to increase coordination with Russia, says senior Chinese diplomat

[Reuters] Biden to hold call with allies on Tuesday over Ukraine invasion

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] U.S. Stocks Waver, Treasuries Dip; Dollar Gains: Markets Wrap

[Reuters] Oil dips in volatile trade amid demand concerns, supply disruptions

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Yen Extends Its Longest Losing Streak in at Least 50 Years

[CNBC] U.S. housing starts unexpectedly rise in March; building permits increase

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] U.S. Stocks See Biggest Outflows of Year as Recession Fears Bite

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] China’s Promises to Support Covid-Hit Economy Fail to Impress

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] These Are the 23 Measures China Just Unveiled to Save the Economy

[Reuters] Analysis: China's Xi sticks with COVID stance despite anger, economic headwinds

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Russian Crude Shipments Shrink 25% in Just One Week

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Rising Freight Rates Put Heavy Burden on Grain-Importing Nations

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Le Pen Mixes Hardline Policies With Social Welfare to Widen Appeal

[WSJ] Janet Yellen Faces Challenge to Keep Pressure on Russia, While Addressing Global Consequences

[FT] Fed tightening sends US ‘real yields’ to brink of positive territory

[FT] IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3.6% as Ukraine war hits neighbours hard