Euro mired down while Ukraine conflict weighs on growth
- #Gold prices slid from the key $2,000-per-ounce mark, as the U.S. #dollar held firm near a multi-month peak, while #palladium eased from record highs after investors took a breather
- The #euro was pinned near a 22-month low as the situation in #Ukraine darkens Europe's economic outlook, while commodity currencies took a breather in their weeks-long rally
- The average #bitcoin-ruble trade size remains relatively small, suggesting mostly retail users are driving the current high volumes despite sanctions
- #BTCUSD exploded 1.5%
- #WTIUSD exploded 2.7%
- #XAUUSD exploded 2.0%
