Before the Bell | Russian military operation in Ukraine roils markets
By Danilo
Hey, mooers! Here are things you need to know before the opening bell:
- U.S. stock futures fell sharply early Thursday as Russia attacked Ukraine.
- Investors rushed for safety, pushing down stocks and lifting the prices of gold and government bonds. Oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014.
Market Snapshot
U.S. stock futures fell sharply early Thursday as Russia attacked Ukraine.
$Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ futures fell 709 points, or 2.1%, while futures tied to the $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ were down 2%. $NASDAQ 100 Index (.NDX.US)$ futures declined 2.6%.
Market Temperature
Russian military operation in Ukraine roils markets
Investors rushed for safety, pushing down stocks and lifting the prices of gold and government bonds. Oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014.
Investors rushed for safety, pushing down stocks and lifting the prices of gold and government bonds. Oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014.
Russia attacks Ukraine, drawing broad condemnation
Russian troops and tanks pushed into Ukraine and airstrikes hit the country's capital and more than a dozen other cities after President Vladimir Putin said he ordered a military operation to "demilitarize and de-Nazify Ukraine."
Russian troops and tanks pushed into Ukraine and airstrikes hit the country's capital and more than a dozen other cities after President Vladimir Putin said he ordered a military operation to "demilitarize and de-Nazify Ukraine."
Attack sends oil prices above $100 a barrel for first time since 2014 crash
Brent crude futures surged after Russia launched military attacks on Ukraine, pushing tanks and troops into the country and hitting cities with airstrikes.
Brent crude futures surged after Russia launched military attacks on Ukraine, pushing tanks and troops into the country and hitting cities with airstrikes.
Russian troops stir global inflation concerns
The most visible effect is in Europe, where 10-year German bund yields rose this week.
The most visible effect is in Europe, where 10-year German bund yields rose this week.
Asian airline stocks sold off as oil prices surge
Asian airline stocks slumped as crude prices soared after Russia launched military attacks on Ukraine, with higher energy prices set to weigh on their profits while the pandemic situation remains uncertain.
Asian airline stocks slumped as crude prices soared after Russia launched military attacks on Ukraine, with higher energy prices set to weigh on their profits while the pandemic situation remains uncertain.
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PlutoMoo102685100 : Many of you have been to Ukraine. Many of you have family in Ukraine. Some have studied in Ukrainian universities. Some have been friends with Ukrainians. You know our character. You know our people. You know our principles. You know what we value. So listen to yourselves. Listen to reason.
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