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Board members at Russian companies, including the British chairmen of gold and silver producer Polymetal and metals and hydropower group EN+, have quit in response to the conflict in Ukraine.

European stocks ended off session lows on Monday, helped by a 4.3% rally in energy stocks as oil prices rose above $130 a barrel, but inflation fears amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict saw German and Italian shares confirm a bear market.

Shares in Danone fell 3% on Monday after the French food group said it was suspending investments in Russia and had closed one of its two factories in Ukraine, following Russia's invasion of the country.

Uniqlo defends decision to stay open in Russia

Gold climbed to its highest in one-and-half years on Monday and palladium hit an all-time high on safe-haven asset appeal, while nickel soared over 20% on fears of supply disruptions tied to sanctions on Russia and continued fighting in Ukraine.

The European Central Bank's plans to dial back stimulus have been upended by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Western allies' sanctions against Russia have started to blow back in the form of large potential losses for their own banks, companies and investors, often in unexpected ways.

Western allies' sanctions against Russia have started to blow back in the form of large potential losses for their own banks, companies and investors, often in unexpected ways.

Southeast Asian stocks are becoming a haven for international investors fleeing a worsening outlook for global equities who are hoping for sustained strength in the commodity-heavy economies of the region.

Virus chaos pushes more expats to join Hong Kong exodus

The Indian rupee fell to a historic low on Monday, while bond yields surged as a sharp rise in global prices of crude oil stirred concern about domestic inflation, strengthening prospects for interest rate hikes by the central bank.

The Indian rupee fell to a historic low on Monday, while bond yields surged as a sharp rise in global prices of crude oil stirred concern about domestic inflation, strengthening prospects of interest rate hikes by the central bank.

U.S. shale oil and gas producers Oasis Petroleum Inc and Whiting Petroleum Corp are close to agreeing an all-stock merger that could be announced as soon as this week, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

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Stocks plunge, oil rockets, gold tops $2,000 on Ukraine fears

As of Sunday evening, crude oil is trading for over $125 to $128 a barrel.

Germany looks to reform Nazi-era abortion information laws

Alberta, Canada's main oil-producing region, can help alleviate the global oil supply crunch caused by energy disruptions, Alberta energy minister, Sonya Savage, said on Sunday.

Lacking other options, UN Security Council takes watchdog role in Ukraine war

British firm acquires entire catalog of folk icon Leonard Cohen

The euro briefly sank below parity versus the Swiss franc for the first time in seven years on Monday and held at a 22-month low versus the dollar as soaring oil prices stoked fears of a stagflationary shock that could hammer Europe.

The euro tumbled to a fresh 22-month low on the dollar while commodity currencies were swept to multi-month peaks as war in Ukraine sent oil prices spiking and stoked fears of a stagflationary shock that could hammer Europe.

Billionaire investor Ryan Cohen said on Sunday he now owns nearly 10% of Bed Bath & Beyond and wants the housewares retailer to explore strategic alternatives that include a full sale of the company.

Netflix, a global streaming entertainment service, top accounting firms KPMG and PwC and financial services firm American Express on Sunday cut ties with Russia as that country's conflict with Ukraine escalated.

Oil prices soared and shares sank in frantic trading on Monday as the risk of a U.S.

Oil prices soared more than 10% in hectic trading on Monday as the risk of a U.S. and European ban on Russian product and delays in Iranian talks triggered what was shaping up as a major stagflationary shock for world markets.

Oil, metal and other commodities prices soared while global shares sank on Monday as the United States said it is willing to ban Russian oil imports, adding to inflationary pressures on economies worldwide.

Japanese firms are under deepening pressure over their ties to Russia and are scrambling to assess their operations, company and government insiders say, after Western rivals halted businesses and condemned Moscow for invading Ukraine.

Probe accuses Swiss mining firm of hiding Guatemala pollution