FTSE 100 wipes out Ukraine invasion liquidation Business

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The impact of the war in Europe on markets has been far-reaching, driving up the prices of everything from oil and gas to nickel and aluminum.

But the conflict in Ukraine – often dubbed the “breadbasket of Europe” – is also threatening supermarket prices.

Wheat hit its highest level since 2008, while corn and soybean prices are also up as supplies could be disrupted.

Price increases will add further inflationary pressures and threaten to intensify the cost of living crisis.

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What happened overnight

Stocks rebounded on Friday from the previous day’s rout as investors took the lead in a rally on Wall Street. Gains in New York trickled down to Asia, where Tokyo, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore and Wellington all rose more than one percent. Hong Kong, Sydney, Taipei and Jakarta were also up.

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