U.S. stock index futures tumbled on Tuesday as investors flocked to safe-haven assets as geopolitical tensions heightened after Russian President Vladimir Putin broadened conditions for using nuclear weapons after Ukraine attacked military targets in Russia with Western-produced missiles. Also, investors digested U.S. October housing market data and earnings reports from several popular names, including Walmart (WMT) and Lowe's (LOW).
Global Stocks:
Index/commodity | Last | Today's Change, points | Today's Change, % |
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Nikkei | 38,414.43 | +193.58 | +0.51% |
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Hang Seng | 19,663.67 | +87.06 | +0.44% |
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Shanghai | 3,346.01 | +22.16 | +0.67% |
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S&P/ASX | 8,374.00 | +73.80 | +0.89% |
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FTSE | 8,058.04 | -51.28 | -0.63% |
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CAC | 7,144.03 | -134.20 | -1.84% |
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DAX | 18,842.41 | -346.78 | -1.81% |
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Crude oil | $69.13 | -0.03 | -0.04% |
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Gold | $2,638.00 | +23.40 | +0.89% |