French markets plunge amid Ukraine fears (11)

The rising threat of war between Ukraine and Russia sent investors scurrying for relative safety, gold bars in Munich, 3 February 2014. Reuters/Michael Dalder By RFI French stocks dipped 2.51 per cent on Monday as fears of conflict between Ukraine and Russia sent investors fleeing to safe assets like gold or the Yen. The Paris CAC 40 was not the only market diving.