UK and European stocks opened lower as investors continue to...

UK and European stocks opened lower as investors continue to monitor the war in Ukraine and economic developments in the United States.
Shares in Asia-Pacific were mostly higher as Hong Kong-listed shares of Alibaba soared after the firm announced an upsizing of its share repurchase program from $15 billion to $25 billion.
Oil prices jumped as European Union nations consider joining the United States in a Russian oil embargo, while a weekend attack on Saudi oil facilities caused jitters.