Oil prices broke above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014, stock markets slumped and the rouble hit a record low on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine. read more Markets displayed all the predictable reactions. Europe’s, main stock markets opened 2.5%-4% lower and benchmark government bonds, the dollar, Swiss franc, Japanese yen and gold all rallied in a move to safety. Putin said he had authorized what he called a special military operation and the Ukraine government accused Moscow of launching a […]