The coming of the Russia-Ukraine war to the brink of Europe's largest nuclear power plant has led to a flight from risky assets to safe havens in global markets.
Losses exceeding 1 percent were experienced in leading Asian indices. While Euro Stoxx futures fell close to 3 percent, US futures also pointed to a negative opening.
It supported the rise under developments. Spot gold reached $1,940 an ounce.
While the dollar index rose 0.1 percent, the US 10-year bond yield fell below 1.80 percent.
Clashes reached nuclear power plant
A fire broke out in the clashes at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant is known as the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and one of the 10 largest nuclear power plants in the world. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that the attacks of Russian troops on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant should be stopped and that if there is an explosion, it will be the end of Europe.
In a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, US President Joe Biden called on Russia to cease military operations in Ukraine at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant site, Europe's largest power plant, and allow firefighters access to the area.
According to a written statement from the White House, Biden received information about the fire that broke out as a result of clashes at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant site in Ukraine in a phone call with Zelenskiy today.
Biden called on Russia to halt military activities around the nuclear power plant and ensure access to the area for firefighters and emergency teams.
In addition, Biden had a telephone conversation with the US Department of Energy's Nuclear Safety Counsel and the Head of the National Nuclear Security Administration regarding the nuclear power plant.
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