Stocks Stall as West Considers More Sanctions Against Russia

Stocks Stall as West Considers More Sanctions Against Russia
The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, on March 11, 2022. Staff/Reuters
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LONDON—Global equity markets made a cautious start on Monday amid talk of more sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, while a closely watched part of the U.S. yield curve fuelled recession worries further.

Germany said the West would agree to impose more sanctions on Russia in the coming days after Ukraine accused Russian forces of war crimes following civilian deaths near Kyiv.