- Argentina edge South Africa to keep title hopes alive
- Biden says China 'testing us,' in hot mic remarks to Quad allies
- Dubois destroys Joshua to retain IBF world heavyweight crown
- Guardiola says critics want Man City wiped 'from face of the Earth'
- Biden says 'Quad' is 'here to stay' despite challenges
- Dubois knocks out Joshua to retain IBF world heavyweight crown
- Vinicius helps 'faster' Madrid overturn stubborn Espanyol
- Zelensky to press US on long-range missile strikes inside Russia
- PSG drop first points in draw at Reims
- Vinicius, Mbappe on target as Madrid crush plucky Espanyol
- Jeeno leads Ko by two at LPGA Queen City Championship
- Bottega Veneta goes for 'E.T.' chic as Madonna pops into D&G
- Messi, Miami frustrated by New York late leveler
- Musk's X platform takes first step toward lifting Brazil ban
- 'Business as usual' for Australia match-winner Carey amid boos
- Israeli jets pound Lebanon after deadly Beirut strike
- Ten Hag bemoans Man Utd's lack of killer instinct in Palace stalemate
- France's Macron appoints new government in shift to right
- Cheika proud of Leicester grit after winning start as boss
- Profligate Man Utd pay price in 0-0 draw at Palace
- Kane, Olise run riot as Bayern thump Bremen
- Diaz fires Liverpool top of Premier League, Man Utd held at Palace
- LIV champion Rahm out of LIV Team semis with severe flu
- Slot surprised by tearful Nunez's moment of magic
- Title rivals Norris, Verstappen on 'cool' front row for Singapore GP
- Biden talks China with 'Quad' leaders in hometown summit
- Juve and Napoli play out goalless draw in early Serie A title tussle
- Alcaraz fears tennis tour grind will 'kill us'
- Carey sparks recovery as Australia thrash England in 2nd ODI
- Leclerc, Sainz lament 'disappointing' Saturday in Singapore
- Bottega Veneta holds investors' aces as Madonna pops into D&G
- Beirut digs for victims at building flattened in Israeli strike
- Verstappen stages protest over 'ridiculous' swearing punishment
- Bayern boss Kompany lauds 'special talent' Olise
- Diaz fires Liverpool top of Premier League, Spurs bounce back
- Heavy fire over Israel-Lebanon border after deadly Beirut strike
- Ramos guides unbeaten Toulouse to Montpellier win despite Hogg scuffle
- Myanmar flood death toll jumps to 384
- Chelsea owners 'happy' with win at West Ham amid rift report
- Kane and Olise run riot as Bayern thump Bremen
- Ramos guides unbeaten Toulouse to Montpellier win
- Norris pips Verstappen to dramatic Singapore pole after Sainz crash
- Carey takes Australia to 270 in 2nd ODI against England after collapse
- Two Hezbollah leaders killed in Israel's Beirut strike
- Hungary Danube waters reach decade high after Storm Boris
- Bagnaia cuts Martin's MotoGP lead with Emilia-Romagna sprint win
- Jackson double fires Chelsea to victory at woeful West Ham
- Fiji beat Japan to lift Pacific Nations Cup
- Kasatkina to face Haddad Maia in Korea Open final
- S.Africa snowfall closes roads, strands motorists overnight
European stocks fall as impact of Ukraine war spreads
European stock markets mostly fell Tuesday, as the impact of the Ukraine war spreads with the IMF slashing its global growth forecasts.
Wall Street was up, with the three major indices reporting rises of around 0.8 percent after opening, a marked change from Monday when markets were lower over worries about higher interest rates.
Over in Europe, trading for the first time since Thursday after an extended Easter weekend, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index was flat Tuesday afternoon, the Paris CAC 40 shed 0.7 percent and Frankfurt's DAX index was down 0.1 percent.
The International Monetary Fund sharply downgraded its 2022 global growth forecast to 3.6 percent in its latest outlook report Tuesday, 0.8 points lower than its previous estimate in January.
Energy prices are surging, debt levels are rising and shortages remain acute, the IMF noted, as multiple crises including the Ukraine war and coronavirus pandemic fuel an acceleration of inflation.
"The economic effects of the war are spreading far and wide -- like seismic waves that emanate from the epicenter of an earthquake," IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said in the report.
The downgrade was sharper for the eurozone, with the economy now expected to grow by 2.8 percent instead of 3.9 percent.
Asian markets diverged as the region weighs the impact of Covid lockdowns in China, analysts at Charles Schwab investment firm said in a note.
China's economic growth accelerated in the first quarter of the year to 4.8 percent, official data showed Monday, but the government warned of "significant challenges" ahead.
With investor sentiment "extremely negative", Patrick O'Hare of Briefing.com wrote, there is "some speculation that a contrarian rally effort could soon come to fruition".
He also noted there was a "lacklustre" response to some companies' earnings results including pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson and aerospace group Lockheed Martin.
- Key figures around 1425 GMT -
London - FTSE 100: FLAT at 7,617.45 points
Frankfurt - DAX: DOWN 0.1 percent at 14,149.48
Paris - CAC 40: DOWN 0.7 percent at 6,545.16
EURO STOXX 50: DOWN 0.8 percent at 3,753.20
Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 0.69 percent at 26,985.09 (close)
Shanghai - Composite: DOWN 0.05 percent at 3,194.03 (close)
Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: DOWN 2.28 percent at 21,027.76 (close)
New York - Dow: UP 1.1 percent at 34,800.82
Dollar/yen: UP at 128.60 yen from 126.54 yen
Euro/dollar: DOWN at $1.0799 from $1.0802
Pound/dollar: DOWN at $1.3004 from $1.3023
Euro/pound: UP at 83.05 pence from 82.87 pence
Brent North Sea crude: DOWN 4.4 percent at $108.19 per barrel
West Texas Intermediate: DOWN 4.6 percent at $103.23 per barrel
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H.Seidel--BTB