[Breaking] Rising Tensions in Ukraine... New York Stock Market Closes Lower, Nasdaq Down 2.88%

[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] The three major indices of the U.S. New York stock market all closed lower on the 17th (local time) as concerns over Russia's invasion of Ukraine escalated again.

On that day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed trading down 1.78% from the previous session. The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq index closed down 2.12% and 2.88%, respectively.