Gold, oil prices surge as Putin orders troops to Ukraine
23 February 2022 |
9:30 am
Global stock markets have taken a beating as investors rush for safe havens amid an escalation in geopolitical tensions over Ukraine. Russian stocks and bonds as well as the ruble are among the biggest losers.
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