Before the Bell | Global markets fall after Russia orders troops into Ukraine
By Danilo
Hey, mooers! Here are things you need to know before the opening bell:
- Stock futures fell Tuesday morning, as traders continue to monitor brewing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
- Crude-oil futures jumped, while U.S. stock futures and global indexes fell sharply, after the Russian president ordered troops into the two breakaway areas of Ukraine.
Market Snapshot
Stock futures fell Tuesday morning, as traders continue to monitor brewing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Futures tied to the $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ were down by 58 points. $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ futures were flat, and $NASDAQ 100 Index (.NDX.US)$ futures were off by 0.5%. The U.S. stock market was closed Monday due to the President's Day holiday.
Market Temperature
Global markets fall after Russia orders troops into Ukraine
Crude-oil futures jumped, while U.S. stock futures and global indexes fell sharply, after the Russian president ordered troops into the two breakaway areas of Ukraine.
Crude-oil futures jumped, while U.S. stock futures and global indexes fell sharply, after the Russian president ordered troops into the two breakaway areas of Ukraine.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier recognized their independence, escalating tensions with the West. A column of Russian military vehicles entered Donetsk overnight, according to witnesses and footage posted on social media. The local authorities haven't made any announcements.
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier recognized their independence, escalating tensions with the West. A column of Russian military vehicles entered Donetsk overnight, according to witnesses and footage posted on social media. The local authorities haven't made any announcements.
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