[Breaking] New York Stock Market Closes Lower... Dow Down 0.57%

[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] The three major indices of the U.S. New York Stock Exchange closed lower on the 8th (local time) due to geopolitical risks surrounding Ukraine and a surge in commodity prices caused by sanctions on Russia.

On that day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.57% compared to the previous session. The S&P 500, centered on large-cap stocks, dropped 0.73%, and the tech-focused Nasdaq index closed down 0.28%.