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Stocks cut early losses on Monday as investors monitored developments in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including a new series of sanctions from the US and its allies.

Stocks are in the red Monday, with the Dow dropping roughly 400 points, as a fresh round of Western sanctions slammed Russia’s financial markets.

Before the bell, futures are on the downside after they charged higher on Friday.

Optimism appears to be back on Wall Street because as the markets rose more than 700 points and stayed there despite another high core inflation report from the Federal Reserve.

Stock have taken a hit this Wednesday afternoon after President Biden said he will impose sanctions on those behind the construction of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline linking Russia and Germany.

Stocks continue to slide Tuesday afternoon as investors continue to monitor rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

Stocks on Tuesday morning are solidly lower after Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine, sparking concerns of an invasion of Kyiv.

Stocks continue to fall Friday, on pace for a second consecutive losing week, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict put investors on edge.

Stocks are opening lower Thursday, as investors monitor developments on the Ukraine border as well as the Federal Reserve minutes.

The Dow is little changed to lower late Wednesday after newly released Fed meeting minutes held no new, hawkish surprises.