US markets end higher as traders shake off Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

25 Feb 2022 Evaluate

The US markets ended higher on Thursday, staging a massive comeback from steep declines seen earlier in the day, as investors looked past Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Investors bought the dip on some of the biggest tech names during Thursday’s volatile session. Amazon, Netflix, Alphabet and Microsoft all closed higher - erasing sharp declines from earlier in the day. Netflix rose 6.1%, and Microsoft added 5.1%. Alphabet and Meta Platforms popped 4% and 4.6%, respectively. President Joe Biden addressed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, announcing that the US will introduce a new wave of sanctions against Russia in a broad effort to isolate Moscow from the global economy. Biden said the White House has also authorized additional troops to be stationed in Germany as NATO allies look to bolster defenses in Europe.

Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that ‘Russia remains a part of world economy. We are not going to harm the world economy system we are a part of as long as we are a part of it.’ Moscow launched the military action in Ukraine overnight Thursday. There were reports of explosions and missile strikes on several key Ukrainian cities including its capital, Kyiv. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the invasion the demilitarization of Ukraine and said Russia’s plans do not include the occupation of Ukrainian territories. besides, NATO, the most powerful military alliance in the world, is set to reinforce its presence on its eastern front following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 92.07 points or 0.28 percent to 33,223.83, Nasdaq surged 436.1 points or 3.34 percent to 13,473.59 and S&P 500 was up by 63.2 points or 1.5 percent to 4,288.7.

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