Global shares dropped on Friday on rising worries over escalating Ukraine-Russia tensions and the prospect of a tightened interest rate hike timeline from the U.S. Federal Reserve in response to decades-high inflation.
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Friday, with the benchmark 10-year yield dipping below 2% as geopolitical worries quelled risk appetite, a day after rising sharply on a strong inflation data.The Japanese yen strengthened 0.60% versus the greenback at 115.31 per dollar, while sterling was last trading at $1.3547, down 0.06% on the day.
The euro weakened 0.77%, following a warning from European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde that raising interest rates would only hurt the economy.Oil prices ended up 3% at seven-year highs as escalating fears of an invasion of Ukraine by Russia, a top energy producer, added to concerns over tight global crude supplies.
Brent crude futures settled $3.03, or 3.3%, higher at $94.44 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose $3.22, or 3.6%, to $93.10 a barrel. U.S. gold futures settled up 0.3% at $1,842.10, on inflation fears and escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Stephen Culp and Chris Prentice; Additional reporting by Elizabeth Howcroft in London and Bansari Mayur Kamdar in Bengaluru; Editing by Andrea Ricci, Louise Heavens and Richard ChangSubscribe to our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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