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Having witnessed a volatile day on Thursday, global markets portray traders’ anxiety amid a light calendar and lack of clarity over the Russia-Ukraine

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks finished higher on Thursday, reversing the massive losses earlier in the session, as investors assessed the geopolitical tensions over Ukraine. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 92.07 points, or 0.28 percent, to 33,223.83. The S&P 500 climbed 63.20 points, or 1.50 percent, to 4,288.70. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 436.09 points, or 3.34 percent, to 13,473.58.

Markets have taken investors on a bumpy ride this year, with the S&P 500 down around 10% year-to-date on worries over a more hawkish Federal Reserve, heightened geopolitical strife.The attack on Ukraine will likely add more uncertainty to markets, increasing the potential for more gyrations

The SP 500 rose more than 1%, ending a four-day slide amid worries over the escalating crisis. The Dow also ended in positive territory.

The S&P 500 rose more than 1 percent and the Dow Jones also ended in positive territory.

Investors have been monitoring developments in Ukraine on a daily basis for several weeks. The Russia-Ukraine turmoil has weighed on the market in recent weeks, sending the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY ) down 10% year to date. Investors can look back at previous periods of U.S. wars for a potential gauge of what to expect if the U.S. gets involved in the Ukraine conflict in a significant way. War On Terror: The most recent example of an unexpected U.S. military conflict came during and after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. In the two years following the attack, the U.S. launched large-scale military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the stock market struggled. From Sept. 10, 2001 to Sept 10, 2003, the S&P 500 dropped 7.4% overall. Tech sector stocks were hit particularly hard. The … Full story available on Benzinga.com

Put-Sellers & The Incredible Feb 24th Intraday-Reversal As we noted earlier, today''s stunning rebound in stocks (most notably Nasdaq, which swung from down 4% overnight to close up 3%)… ...was the biggest intraday rebound since The Fed ''saved the world'' in March 2020 . The reversal began at the US cash market open, stalled a little, then exploded higher after President Biden''s sanctions speech was not as harsh as feared. The question is - WTF Happened!!! We offered some preview hints on Tuesday when we noted that market sentiment has barely ever been worse and everyone is hedged-and-wedged... Everyone is hedged for a crash: "we have been averaging $1 Trillion worth of puts per day. Largest on record." - GS pic.twitter.com/zRrpCgbJYZ — zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 31, 2022 But, as always, SpotGamma has the detailed answer of what drove today''s shocking swing (and why it may not last) ... On Thursday 2/24 the market opened down nearly 2.5% on news that Russia had invaded Ukraine. Off of that opening low, the S&P500 staged a remarkable 4% intraday rally, moving from a low of 4114 to a high of 4294.

U.S. markets stabilized and ended higher Thursday after an early swoon brought on by Russia''s invasion of Ukraine. Technology stocks in particular rebounded strongly, erasing an early drop of 3.4% in the Nasdaq and leaving the tech-focused index up 3.3%. The S&P 500 also came back from an early loss and ended up 1.5%. Oil prices had surged earlier but ended with moderate gains. Markets in Europe, whose economy has closer ties to Russia, ended lower as traders worried the conflict could further disrupt supply chains. President Joe Biden announced new sanctions that fell short of what some had suggested.

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 ended sharply higher on Thursday in a dramatic reversal from the start of the session as U.S. President Joe Biden unveiled harsh new sanctions against Russia after Moscow began an all-out invasion of Ukraine.

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US equity markets tumbled in line with their global peers and other risk assets on Thursday as worst fears were confirmed, with Russia commencing a fu

This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Markets are plunging on news of Russia invading Ukraine, but S&P 500 Futures were already getting pummeled during this shortened trading week and were down about 12% off their all-time highs as of yesterday’s close. There’s a litany of recent technical information to assess in light of this pronounced downward move. One of the most important developments is that the /ES broke through a double-bottom support level connecting the lows of Jan. 24 and Jul. 19 near 4,210, which … Full story available on Benzinga.com

Stocks tumbled worldwide Thursday after Russia’s attack of Ukraine sent fear coursing through markets and upped the pressure on the high inflation already hurting people and businesses around the world. The S&P 500 sank 1.6% to continue its dismal start of the year. It’s now down almost 14% from the record high it set in early January. European markets sank even more, with the German DAX down nearly 5%. Bond yields fell as investors sought safety and the price of oil soared toward $100 a barrel. The conflict could send prices spiraling even higher at gasoline pumps and grocery stores everywhere.

Stocks got slammed overnight as Russia invaded Ukraine, with some long-term support showing up in the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100.