US NAHB Housing Market Index registered at 47, missing expectations 50 in March

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Mar 17, 2014

EMEA EM Express: Crimea votes to join Russia, adopts ruble as official currency

Global markets have reacted with calm to Crimea's vote in favor of joining Russia in yesterday's referendum, and are currently waiting for further developments. The EU and the US have already signaled that more sanctions could be imposed on Russia in the upcoming days if it continues breaching the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

EUR/USD jumps to 1.3945 on American opening

The EUR/USD is enjoying the pro-risk environment in the American opening with the pair jumping around 60 pips from 1.3885 to recover the 1.3900 level and to trade at daily highs around 1.3945.