Ukraine war a ‘catastrophe’ for global economy as stock markets plunge

Ukraine war a ‘catastrophe’ for global economy as stock markets plunge - short news


Moscow stock exchange remained closed during the week, while the rouble fell to record lows

The London stock market has suffered its biggest weekly losses since the start of the global pandemic in March 2020, as investors took fright at the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine.

Shares plunged in the City following news of a fire and Russian capture of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, with the one-day drop of more than 250 points in the FTSE 100 index taking the..


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source: The Guardian - 04.03.2022

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