Published on 22 Feb 2022 on Benzinga
U.S. stocks traded mixed this morning, amid rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would recognize the independence of two Russian-led breakaway regions of Ukraine and ordered Russian troops to go into eastern Ukraine.
Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.27% to 33,987.54 while the NASDAQ rose 0.17% to 13,570.57. The S&P also rose, gaining, 0.15% to 4,355.29.