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U.S. stock futures trade lower as of 10pm ET

U.S. stock futures retreated after Wall Street's wild ride in which all three major averages clawed back from steep losses to end with gains.

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U.S. stock futures fall as 6pm ET trading begins...

U.S. stock futures retreated after Wall Street's wild ride in which all three major averages clawed back from steep losses to end with gains.

SymbolPriceChange%Change
I:DJI$33,223.83+92.07+0.28%
SP500$4,288.70 +63.20+1.50%
I:COMP$13,473.59+436.10+3.35%

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Can US turn Russia's energy strength into its Achilles heel?

FOX Business contributor Gary Kaltbaum and Liberty Oilfield Services CEO Chris Wright break down Thursday's wild market moves on "The Claman Countdown."

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DOW in the green

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S&P joins Nasdaq turns higher...

U.S. stocks curb losses in choppy session as volatility spikes...

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Nasdaq higher, Dow, S&P remain lower as US sanctions on Russia expanded

SymbolPriceChange%Change
I:DJI$32,690.16-441.60-1.33%
SP500$4,209.58-15.92-0.38%
I:COMP$13,159.54+122.06+0.94%
MSFT$286.74+6.47+2.31%
AAPL$159.25-0.82-0.51%
TSLA$761.74-2.30 -0.30%

Stocks curb some losses as President Biden announces expanded sanctions on Russia.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down over 400 points, back from an 800-point deficit, while the S&P 500 fell trimmed losses to 0.4%. 

The Dow and S&P are now in bear markets, off 10% from the most recent peak. 

The Nasdaq Composite was firmly higher by 1% in a stunning reversal, with Microsoft Tesla and Apple heavily traded. 

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What is SWIFT and how could it clip Putin's financial wings?

The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is the main global network that allows financial institutions to send and receive information on international bank transfers. 

Cutting a nation's banks from the system can be crippling to an economy.

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Biden: Russia not being booted from SWIFT at this point

President Biden was asked why he did not make any mention of Russia being cut off from the SWIFT international banking system in discussing new sanctions. The president says the new sanctions he outlined in his speech will carry "more consequences than SWIFT," adding that banning Russia from SWIFT is "not an option Europe wants to take."

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Biden announces further economic sanctions against Russia

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President Biden delivers remarks on Russia's 'unprovoked and unjustified' attack on Ukraine

President Biden delivers remarks announcing 'further consequences' the US will impose on Russia for its 'unprovoked and unjustified' attack on Ukraine.

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US braces for Russian cyberattacks in wake of Ukrainian invasion

The U.S. government is on high alert for signs of Russian cyberattacks against banks and other financial institutions after Moscow launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, eliciting harsh sanctions from the international community.

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Bitcoin, cryptos collapse amid Russian Ukraine invasion

The cryptocurrency market is crumbling as Russia has launched a full-scale attack on the Ukraine.

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, tumbled to around the $35,000 per coin level. Meanwhile, rivals Ethereum and Dogecoin fell in sympathy trading at the $2,400 and 11 cent per coin levels.  

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Dow drops 700 points, Brent oil tops $100 as Russia-Ukraine roils markets

U.S. stocks plunged Thursday before curbing some of the losses as Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his along-anticipated military operation in Ukraine sending investors out of risk and into safety. 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 700 points or 2%, while the S&P 500 fell over 1% The Dow and S&P are now in bear markets, off 10% from the most recent peak. 

SymbolPriceChange%Change
I:DJI$32,442.56-689.20-2.08%
SP500$4,171.60-53.90-1.28%
I:COMP$12,980.07-57.42-0.44%
MSFT$283.09+2.82+1.01%
TSLA$754.63-9.41-1.23%
AAPL$157.25-2.82-1.76%

The Nasdaq Composite turned marginally, before reversing course, with Microsoft Tesla and Apple heavily traded. 

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Volatility jumps for U.S. stocks...

SymbolPriceChange%Change
VIXY$21.53+1.36+6.74%
SP500$4,170.51-54.99-1.30%
I:COMP$12,992.53-44.96-0.34%
I:DJI$32,431.31-700.45-2.11%

The CBOE VIX Index, the so-called, fear gauge, jumped above 30 in a sign investors are seeking out protection against a falling market...

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Varney on financial fallout of Russia invading Ukraine: Your 401k has taken another big hit

FOX Business' Stuart Varney discusses the economic disruption the U.S. can face as Russia moves forward with an invasion of Ukraine.

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Bitcoin slides to $35,000 level, related crypto ETFs + crypto companies in the crosshairs

SymbolPriceChange%Change
BITO$23.61-0.18-0.76%
GCC$23.24+0.15+0.65%
MSTR$365.03-12.67-3.35%
COIN$172.74-4.02-2.27%

Bitcoin tumbles, dragging down other cryptos as investors sell riskier assets

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Gold jumps to highest in a year

SymbolPriceChange%Change
NEW$2.21+0.07+3.27%
GOLD$22.83+0.07+0.31%

In a flight to safety, gold jumps to the highest level in over a year, over $1,900 an ounce...

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Dow futures down over 800 points...

US stocks tumbled across the board as oil, gold moved higher.

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US oil nears $100 per barrel

SymbolPriceChange%Change
CVX$135.55+3.15+2.38%
XOM$76.77+0.31+0.41%
HAL$31.68+0.22+0.70%

Russia invasion of Ukraine spikes oil as investors weigh actions.

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Lloyds on 'heightened alert' for Russian cyberattacks on banks, CEO says

Britain's biggest domestic lender Lloyds said on Thursday it was on "heightened alert" for cyberattacks from Russia as the crisis in Ukraine has worsened.

"We've been on heightened alert... internally around our cyber risk controls and we've been focused on this now for quite a while," Lloyds CEO Charlie Nunn told reporters after the bank's full-year results.

Preparation for potential cyberattacks was discussed in a meeting between the government and banking industry leaders about Russia on Wednesday, Nunn added. Lloyds has been on heightened alert for the "last couple of months", Nunn said.

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Stock futures tumble, oil surges as Russia launches full-scale attack in Ukraine

The major futures indexes are suggesting a decline of more than 2.4%, or more than 800 points on the Dow.

The price of oil jumped on concern about possible disruption of Russian supplies. U.S. crude is gaining $7.62 to $99.72 per barrel. Brent crude is higher by $8.33 to $105 per barrel. Brent traded at $94.05 the previous session.

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Stock futures dive, oil surges as Russia invades Ukraine

U.S. equity futures plunged as Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his along-anticipated military operation in Ukraine. U.S. crude oil and Brent both moved higher. Continue reading

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Bitcoin trades around $35,000

In cryptocurrencies , Bitcoin traded down more than 4% around $35,000, as investors sold risky assets. Bitcoin has recently been trading in concert with the stock market due to concerns about inflation and upcoming interest rate moves by the Federal Reserve.

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US facing worst worker shortage since WW2, Goldman says

The U.S. economy is facing the worst labor shortage in close to a century, according to new research, raising the prospect of prolonged higher-than-usual inflation.  

Goldman Sachs economists, led by Jan Hatzius, estimated that there is a shortage of 4.6 million workers in the U.S. Continue reading

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