On Thursday, February 24, the situation in Russia and Ukraine continued to ferment, triggering a huge earthquake in the global market.
According to media reports, Russian troops are landing in the port city of Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine; Russian airborne troops are attacking Kiev airfields, and Boryspil airport in Kiev, Ukraine is evacuating; Ukrainian military facilities have been attacked by missiles, and Russian landing operations have begun in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
The global market shook and U.S. stock futures fell sharply
Affected by this, NASDAQ 100 futures fell nearly 3%, entering a technical bear market range for the first time since March 2020. In addition, S&P 500 futures and Dow Jones futures fell more than 2%.
The Hong Kong stock index has pulled back sharply
The Hang Seng Index fell more than 3 percent, and the Hang Seng Technology Index extended its decline to 5 percent.
Asia-Pacific equities performed weakly
The Nikkei 225, the Korea Composite, the Australian S&P 200 fell more than 2 percent, and the FTSE Singapore Straits Index fell more than 3 percent.
European stock markets were hit
European Stoxx 600 futures fell more than 3 percent.
U.S. Treasury yields fell rapidly
The 10-year Treasury yield fell below the 1.90% mark.
Cloth oil rushes up rapidly
Brent crude broke through $100 for the first time in 8 years.
Spot gold soared
Spot gold prices stand above the $1920 mark.
Bitcoin plummeted
The price fell to near the $35,500 line.
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