- Masood hits first ton for four years to power Pakistan to 233-1
- Fritz wins delayed match to reach Shanghai Masters third round
- Naomi Osaka pulls out of Japan Open with back injury
- Weather may delay launch of mission to study deflected asteroid
- China to flesh out economic stimulus plans after bumper rally
- Artist Marina Abramovic hopes first China show offers tech respite
- Asian markets track Wall St rally on US jobs data
- Pakistan 122-1 at lunch in first England Test
- Kazakhs approve plan for first nuclear power plant
- World marks anniversary of Oct. 7 attack on Israel
- 'Second family': tennis stars hunt winning formula with new coaches
- Philippines, South Korea agree to deepen maritime cooperation
- Mexico mayor murdered days after taking office
- Sardinia's sheep farmers battle bluetongue as climate warms
- Japan govt admits doctoring 'untidy' cabinet photo
- Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack
- Darvish tames Ohtani as Padres thrash Dodgers
- Asian markets track Wall St rally on jobs data
- Family affair as LeBron, Bronny James make Lakers bow
- Cancer, cardiovascular drugs tipped for Nobel as prize week opens
- As Great Salt Lake dries, Utah Republicans pardon Trump climate skepticism
- Amazon activist warns of 'critical situation' ahead of UN forum
- Mourners pay tribute to latest victims of deadly Channel crossing
- Tunisia incumbent Saied set to win presidential vote: exit polls
- Phillies win thriller to level Mets series
- Yu bags first PGA Tour win with playoff win
- PSG held by Nice to leave Monaco clear at top of Ligue 1
- AC Milan fall at Fiorentina after De Gea's penalty heroics
- Lewandowski treble for leaders Barca as Atletico held
- Fresh Israeli strikes hit south Beirut
- Sucic stunner earns Real Sociedad draw against Atletico
- PSG draw with Nice, fail to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1
- Gudmundsson downs AC Milan after De Gea's penalty heroics for Fiorentina
- 'Yes' vote prevails in Kazakhstan nuclear plant vote: TV
- 'Difficult day': Oct 7 commemorations begin with festival memorial
- Commemorations begin for anniversary of attack on Israel
- Lewandowski hat-trick powers Liga leaders Barca to Alaves victory
- 'Nothing gets in way of team,' says Celtics' MVP hopeful Tatum
- India maintain Pakistan stranglehold as Windies cruise at Women's T20 World Cup
- 'We will win!': Mozambique's ruling party confident at final vote rally
- Tunisia voting ends as Saied eyes re-election with critics behind bars
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- Postecoglou slams 'unacceptable' Spurs after 'terrible' loss at Brighton
- Marmoush double denies Bayern outright Bundesliga top spot
- Rallies worldwide call for Gaza, Lebanon ceasefire
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- Man Utd stalemate keeps Ten Hag in danger, Spurs rocked by Brighton
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- Vikings hold off Jets in London to stay unbeaten
US stocks fall amid Ukraine crisis, oil flirts with $100/barrel
Wall Street stocks fell Tuesday after President Joe Biden unveiled fresh sanctions on Moscow, while a surge in oil prices was limited by expectations the measures would not impact Russia's crude production.
Biden, in a White House speech, said the penalties on Russia would go "far beyond" existing sanctions and include moves against two Russian banks and to cut the country off from Western financing by targeting Moscow's sovereign debt.
Russia is facing an international backlash after President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces into Ukraine to secure the self-declared Donetsk and Lugansk rebel republics.
The US president's remarks came shortly after the Dow tumbled more than two percent in the lowest moments of a downcast session.
The blue-chip index finished with a loss of 1.4 percent, contrasting with a mixed session in Europe.
After heavy falls at the open, European stocks pivoted, partly due to "a reluctance on the part of Western leaders to call last night's move an outright invasion, as well as go all in on a full range of sanctions," said market analyst Michael Hewson at CMC Markets.
London finished with a marginal gain, while Paris ended flat and Frankfurt shed 0.3 percent.
Germany announced it was halting certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia and said the European Union would adopt "robust and massive" economic sanctions.
Britain slapped sanctions on five Russian banks and three billionaires, in what Prime Minister Boris Johnson called "the first barrage" of measures in response to the Kremlin's actions in Ukraine.
Biden characterized Washington's moves as only a "first tranche" in response to Putin's "carving out a big chunk of Ukraine," adding that more penalties could follow if Putin doesn't change course.
The US leader said more sanctions will follow if Putin extends Russia's military grip beyond the two small territories in the eastern Donbas region that are already under control of Russian-backed separatists.
Meanwhile, Brent North Sea crude oil reached $99.50 per barrel, the highest level in seven years before pulling back to under $97.
"The intensifying crisis between Russia and Ukraine has raised concerns about the supply disruptions that would ensue as sanctions look set to cripple Russia, the world's second-largest oil exporter and the world's top natural gas producer," noted Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor.
But James Williams of WTRG Economics noted that the US sanctions did not limit Russia's access to the Swift international system of payments, which could have crimped Russia's petroleum transactions.
The penalties announced thus far will not affect Russian oil exports, Williams added.
- Key figures around 2040 GMT -
New York - Dow: DOWN 1.4 percent at 33,596.61 (close)
New York - S&P 500: DOWN 1.0 percent t 4,304.76 (close)
New York - Nasdaq: DOWN 1.2 percent at 13,381.52 (close)
London - FTSE 100: UP 0.1 percent at 7,494.21 (close)
Frankfurt - DAX: DOWN 0.3 percent at 14,693.00 (close)
Paris - CAC 40: FLAT at 6,787.60 (close)
EURO STOXX 50: FLAT at 3,985.47 (close)
Tokyo - Nikkei 225: DOWN 1.7 percent at 26,449.61 (close)
Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: DOWN 2.7 percent at 23,520.00 (close)
Shanghai - Composite: DOWN 1.0 percent at 3,457.15 (close)
Brent North Sea crude: UP 1.5 percent at $96.84 per barrel
West Texas Intermediate: UP 1.4 percent at $92.35 per barrel
Euro/dollar: UP at $1.1330 from $1.1311 late Monday
Pound/dollar: DOWN at $1.3588 from $1.3602
Euro/pound: UP at 83.35 pence from 83.16 pence
Dollar/yen: UP at 115.08 yen from 114.74 yen
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L.Harper--AMWN