Europe: Equities extend losses at open
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[LONDON] European markets opened lower on Tuesday (Mar 8), extending losses as the fallout from the war in Ukraine continues to spook investors.
London's FTSE 100 fell 0.5 per cent at 6,923.26 points, the DAX in Frankfurt was down 1.2 per cent at 12,676 points and the Paris CAC 40 shed 0.6 per cent at 5,948.31 points.
Stocks and commodity markets were rattled on Monday after the United States said it was in talks with allies about banning oil imports from Russia.
Germany later cautioned about such a drastic move.
Investors also reacted to talks on Monday between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia planned to open humanitarian corridors in Ukraine on Tuesday for civilians to flee besieged cities, but Kyiv insisted the move was a publicity stunt and people would not be able to escape.
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