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US stocks turned mixed on Tuesday morning as investors weighed retail earnings against of Russian President Vladimir Putin sending troops to the separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.
| Teleprinter | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Me: DJI | DOW JONES AVERAGES | 34079.18 | -232.85 | -0.68% |
| SP500 | S&P500 | 4348.87 | -31.39 | -0.72% |
| I: COMP | NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX | 13548.065742 | -168.65 | -1.23% |
Dow futures were slightly higher, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite pointed to a weaker open.
Western powers fear Russia is using skirmishes in Ukraine’s eastern regions as a pretext to attack democracy, which has defied Moscow’s attempts to bring it back into its orbit.
West Texas Intermediate crude soared to over $93 a barrel, while Brent, the global benchmark, hit $97 as Germany announced plans to halt the Nord Stream 2 pipeline certification process from Russia due to Moscow’s actions in Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced.
| Teleprinter | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USO | US OIL FUND LP | 64.74 | +0.57 | +0.89% |
| BNO | UNITED STS BRENT OIL FD LP UNIT | 25.32 | +0.19 | +0.76% |
“Indeed, a full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia will leave many central banks in the lurch,” Oanda’s Jeffrey Halley said in a report. “The immediate impact would be an exacerbation of endemic inflationary pressures globally as oil hits over $130.00 a barrel,” he said.
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In the United States, the reporting season continues with Home Depot revenue of $35.72 beating estimates, while comparable store sales increased by 8.1%, while sales in the United States were alone increased by 7.6%. Rival Lowe reports Wednesday.
| Teleprinter | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Definition | THE HOME DEPOT INC. | 346.87 | -1.07 | -0.31% |
| moo | LOWE’S COS. INC. | 222.69 | -1.10 | -0.49% |
Macy’s shares also rose after same-store sales jumped 28%, beating forecasts helped by a strong holiday shopping season.
| Teleprinter | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | MACY’S INC. | 25.70 | +0.50 | +1.98% |
Elsewhere, shares of Digital World Acquisition, the company behind Donald Trump’s social media app Truth, rallied on rapid downloads.
| Teleprinter | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWAC | DIGITAL WORLD ACQUISITION CORP. | 84.32 | -1.17 | -1.37% |
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In cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin slipped below $40,000 following the decline in stocks.
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Treasury yields have fallen as investors shift money to the safety of US bonds. The 10-year Treasury yield, which affects rates on mortgages and other consumer loans, fell to 1.86% early Tuesday from 1.93% on Monday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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