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European stock markets: Banks raise stocks after a lackluster start to the week
European shares rose on Tuesday, boosted by gains in banks on prospect of aggressive interest rate hikes following hawkish comments by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Fed policymakers lean into bigger rate hikes to fight inflation
Federal Reserve officials are doing little to downplay rising market expectations the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates by half a percentage point in May to curb the surge in inflation, but they also are not dispelling fears the tightening cycle could blow a hole in the economy and labor market.
Rouble steadies near 104 vs dollar, volatile OFZ bonds resume trading
The Russian rouble steadied near 104 to the dollar on Monday and OFZ treasury bonds returned to trading, albeit in a volatile fashion, while investors kept an eye on Russia's ability to service state debt and pay the coupon on its Eurobond.
German producer prices jump by record 25.9%
German producer prices maintained their record-breaking rise in February, increasing 25.9% year on year mainly because of energy prices, Federal Statistics Office data showed on Monday.
Analysis: Ukraine crisis another nudge for joint EU bonds
The path to permanent joint bond sales by euro zone governments will be long and bumpy, but Russia's invasion of Ukraine may have helped clear the way.