Russian stocks fell as investors digested the impact of U.S sanctions over the crisis in Ukraine.

Irish bond yields sank to fresh lows yesterday as global markets digested the impact of Europe's latest monetary stimulus.

It reflected that the market had digested the impact of the government's measures in tightening mortgage lending, the bank added.

The FTSE 100 Index retreated 76.6 points to 4341.1 as traders digested the impact of the latest bloodshed in the Middle East on global markets.