Markets in Asia Pacific fell sharply throughout the day, with Australia's S&P/ASX 200 and Japan's benchmark Nikkei closing down 2.5% and 1.7%, respectively. South Korea's Kospi dropped 2.6%. Chinese markets saw losses, too, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 2.6%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 1.8%. The dip in Asian markets was followed by a slight rebound for European stocks on Tuesday.
However, US futures pointed down overnight on Tuesday, with Dow futures, S&P 500 futures, and Nasdaq futures tracking 0.8%, 1.2% and 1.6% lower, respectively. A lot to digestInvestors have a lot on their plate this week.Traders are anxiously watching the situation in Ukraine as fears mount that the country could be invaded by Russia.
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