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Global markets convulsed Thursday as Russia launched a military assault on Ukraine, with the three major U.S. indexes clawing back from steep losses. Stocks sold off precipitously as Russian forces attacked by land, air and sea, capturing the abandoned Chernobyl nuclear power plant and an airport outside Kyiv. In the United States, President Biden unveiled new sanctions aimed at imposing a “severe cost” on the Russian economy and announced that U.S. forces were being deployed to Europe to assist with the NATO response.

London/Paris (CNN Business) — Russian stocks crashed and the ruble hit a record low against the dollar on Thursday after Russian troops launched an attack on Ukraine. The invasion is likely to trigger a new wave of "full scale" sanctions aimed at President Vladimir Putin's inner circle and Russia's oil-dependent economy.

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Friday after U.S. stocks recovered toward the end of a wild trading day, as the world, including President Joe Biden, slapped sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 1.4% in morning trading to 26,343.02. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200...

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:. Live Nation (LYV) – The live event producer's shares jumped 5.4% in a down market after reporting better-than-expected quarterly revenue and saying it has already sold 45 million tickets for 2022 events even as ticket prices rise substantially. SeaWorld Entertainment...

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Oil prices soared on Thursday after Russia invaded Ukraine. But oil stocks were in the doldrums. There are a few possible reasons for that, analysts and investors said. Brent crude was up 1%, to $98 a barrel. But the Energy Select Sector SPDR exchange-traded fund (ticker: XLE), which holds energy stocks, was down 2%.

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Check out the companies making headlines after the bell:. Beyond Meat — Shares of the meat alternative producer tumbled more than 11% in extended trading after the company reported a wider-than-expected loss and shrinking revenue for its fourth quarter. Beyond Meat also released a weak forecast for its 2022 revenue.

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The VanEck Russia ETF fell 19% on Thursday, shedding a huge chunk of its already depressed value after Russia invaded Ukraine. The fund was down more than 28% year to date before Thursday's sharp decline. This marked the fifth-straight negative session for the fund, which came under pressure late last week as tensions increased on the border between the two countries. The fund was down more than 23% at it lowest point on Thursday.

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Stock prices have tumbled 10% since the S&P 500 set its record high early this year, hurt by worries about interest rates, inflation and conflict in Ukraine

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