FTSE 100 drops 1.5% as Beijing faces lockdown Business

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Markets are set to start the week firmly in the red as fears of soaring inflation, slowing economic growth and lockdowns in China all rattled sentiment.

Asian markets fell overnight, with Chinese stocks on course to hit their lowest level since May 2020.

The FTSE 100 was expected to follow suit, while European stocks also fell despite relief from French President Emmanuel Macron’s election victory.

The negative mood music comes as the Federal Reserve prepares to hike interest rates to tackle runaway inflation, while ongoing lockdowns in China have sparked demand fears and depressed oil prices. oil.

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What happened overnight

Asian markets sank on Monday on growing worries about a sharp hike in U.S. interest rates as officials scramble to rein in runaway inflation, while oil was hit by expectations that Chinese demand will weaken. will dry up due to Covid lockdowns. Hong Kong, Shanghai and Taipei all fell more than 2%, while Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, Manila and Jakarta were also in the red.

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