WSJ: U.S. Warns Banks Off Russian Bonds

WSJ: U.S. Warns Banks Off Russian Bonds

U.S. Warns Banks Off Russian Bonds State, Treasury say helping sell debt would undermine sanctions on country The U.S. government has warned some top U.S. banks not to bid on a potentially lucrative but politically risky Russian bond deal, saying it would undermine international sanctions on Moscow, people familiar with the matter said. The move,…

The Closing Look
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The Closing Look

Stocks opened lower but closed higher on Wednesday after the latest round of lackluster earnings and economic data were released. Oil prices also positively reversed after the latest EIA report was released. Economic data was less than thrilling. First, February’s Flash PMI Services Index Fell to 49.8, miss estimates for 53. Then New Home sales plunged -9.2%…