LONDON: World markets remained under pressure on Friday after the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet at the Ukraine-Russia border, new sanctions on Moscow and unrest in Gaza had sent investors scurrying into defensive assets.
European shares saw more selling after falling heavily on Thursday, while German government bond yields remained near record lows, driven by uncertainty.
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