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Stocks slip as oil and gas surge

European stocks have posted losses of around 1% on Wednesday, paring some of the gains we've seen over the last couple of weeks.

23-03-2022 12:52 GMT by Edward Moya

Mid-Market Update: Stocks lower as soft landing fantasy seems unlikely, Energy prices jump, Gold rallies, Bitcoin Hovers

US stocks declined as the harsh reality sets in that the Fed most likely won’t be able to navigate a soft landing as geopolitical risks will continue to keep upward pressures on prices and force the Fed into a difficult decision later this year. The Fed will either have to tighten policy so much that it sends the economy into a recession, or it will once again have to flip flop and prevent policy from becoming too restrictive. Wall Street's resilience for risky assets can't handle a flip-flopp

23-03-2022 12:48 GMT by Edward Moya