Russia is already paying a hefty financial price for its aggression

Russian stocks plunged and the ruble slid closer to a record low on Tuesday as investors reacted to President Vladimir Putin's decision to order troops into eastern Ukraine.

News: What you need to know about the markets     Russia is already paying a hefty financial price for its aggression Russian stocks plunged and the ruble slid closer to a record low on Tuesday as investors reacted to President Vladimir Putin's decision to order troops into eastern Ukraine. Read more »   Macy's and Kohl's get in a knife fight with Wall Street Activist investors are circling Macy's and Kohl's. The department store chains are fighting back. Read more »   Inflation keeps weighing on consumer confidence American consumer confidence slipped again in February, a new report from the Conference Board said Tuesday. Read more »   The sanctions that could really hurt Russia Less than 24 hours after Russia ordered the deployment of military forces into eastern Ukraine, the West has sent a clear message that Moscow's aggression won't go unanswered. But the harshest sanctions may be kept in reserve as a deterrent to even greater escalation. Read more »   Energy price shock from the Russia-Ukraine crisis could hurt the economy As oil rapidly approaches $100 a barrel, JPMorgan warned Tuesday that a spike in energy prices and other ripple effects from the Russia-Ukraine crisis could hurt both the stock market and the economic recovery. Read more »   The Dow's top stock of 2021 is expecting a strong 2022 Home Depot was the Dow's best-performing stock in 2021, soaring more than 55% thanks to strong demand from consumers in what was a red hot housing market. But shares are off to a bumpy start this year. Read more »

Dow Nasdaq S&P -482.57   -166.55   -44.11 33,596.61   13,381.52   4,304.76 -1.42%   -1.23%   -1.01% YTD -7.54%   YTD -14.47%   YTD -9.68%

Biggest Winners Medtronic PLC +3.12%   Carrier Global Corp +2.75%   PPL Corp +2.72%   Baxter International Inc +2.56% Biggest Losers Home Depot Inc -8.85%   Best Buy Co Inc -7.33%   Mohawk Industries Inc -5.63%   Advance Auto Parts Inc -5.50%

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Key Market Stats Latest Today's Change Oil $91.60 +1.56 / +1.73% Gold $1,900.40 +0.60 / +0.03% 10-yr 1.95% +0.02 Euro $1.13 +0.00 / +0.14%

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