India, which is down 9 per cent year-to-date in dollar terms, is still better off as there are 30 countries that have fared worst.
The major U.S. stock indices declined less as Europe's dependence on Russian energy and its proximity to Ukraine has slammed the continent more than other parts of the globe
European stock indexes were in their second day of falls, with the STOXX 600 down 0.7% at 0857 GMT, while Germany's DAX was down 1.2% on the day
European stock indexes were in their second day of falls, with the STOXX 600 down 0.7% at 0857 GMT, while Germany's DAX was down 1.2% on the day
In the latest tightening of restrictions on Moscow, the United States banned Russian flights using American airspace, following similar moves by the European Union and Canada
Russian's invasion of Ukraine has caused markets to swing wildly, given the potential impact on inflation, energy supplies and other economic repercussions
Russia's central bank and private sector have almost $1 trn of liquid wealth, with a much larger share of this held in US dollars than most people realise, says a Credit Suisse strategist
S&P 500 futures were up 0.55% in Asian trade, after U.S. President Joe Biden left the door open to diplomacy as he announced sanctions on two Russian banks and some elites close to President Vladimir
Participants would be keenly tracking the geopolitical developments regarding Russia-Ukraine tensions, which have been weighing on global sentiment for the past few weeks
World stocks crept higher on Wednesday, while assets such as government bonds and gold lost ground, despite Western doubt of Russian claims of troops pullback from Ukraine's borders.
LONDON (Reuters) - European stocks opened slightly higher on Tuesday, the dollar eased and gold was just below an 8-month high as investors remained focused on the risk of Russia invading Ukraine.
The domestic market remained in the red for the second straight session after witnessing a massive sell-off on Friday
European stocks fall 2.6%, Nikkei down 2.2% as US warns Russia could invade Ukraine at any time; Brent rises above $95 barrel before stalling
Europe's STOXX 600 was down 0.9%, Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures were down 0.7% and 0.5% respectively
European stocks were mostly higher or unchanged on the day, while U.S. futures pointed to small declines at the open on Wall Street
The pan-European STOXX 600 climbed almost 1.5%. In Asia, where MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.5% to a two-week high and the blue-chip Nikkei closed 1.08% higher
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 1.5% to its highest in two weeks, helped by a 3.8% gain in Hong Kong-listed tech stocks
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was unchanged, after sharp losses earlier in the week
Excessive volatility is likely to continue for a few more days until clarity emerges from the crucial US Fed meeting. The market is discounting a hawkish Fed, analysts said
MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe shed 0.15%, while the pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.15%.