Beyond its tragic human toll, the conflict looked set to send prices even higher at gasoline pumps and grocery stores around the world.
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Stocks close lower as Wall Street watches Ukraine tensions
Wall Street is also trying to gauge how stocks and the broader economy will be affected by how far and how quickly the Federal Reserve will move to raise interest rates to quash surging inflation.
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Stocks rise on Wall Street, extending their weekly gains
The latest batch of company earnings reports kept investors in a buying mood.
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Stocks climb back after steep slide driven by concerns about Fed, Ukraine
Early in the day, benchmark stock indexes flirted with near 4-month lows as investors anticipated guidance from the Fed later this week about its plans to raise interest rates to tame inflation.
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Stock losses deepen after Fed hints it may dial back aid faster
Investors are worried about the impact of a new coronavirus variant, omicron, about which little is known yet.
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Stocks drop the most since May on worries over China, the Fed
Worries about debt-engorged Chinese property developers – and the damage they could do to investors worldwide if they default – are rippling across markets.
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Tech slump sends stock market to its biggest loss since June
Investors will be paying close attention Friday when the Labor Department releases its August job report.
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Fed chairman warns of long downturn if Congress, White House don’t provide more economic aid
Jerome Powell’s grim statement is a sharp departure from the economic optimism that President Trump and some senior administration officials have expressed in recent days.
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Oil futures plunge below zero as demand collapses
Demand for oil has fallen so much due to the coronavirus pandemic that facilities for storing crude are nearly full.
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Stocks fall as investors brace for earnings hit from virus
The pullback followed news over the weekend that OPEC, Russia and other oil producing nations have agreed to cut output in a bid to stem a slide in crude prices following a collapse in demand due to the outbreak.