Asia markets sink as tensions between Ukraine and Russia climb
CNN
Markets across Asia tumbled on Tuesday morning as tensions between Ukraine and Russia continued to escalate.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 (N225) fell 2% in morning trading. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index (HSI) dropped 2.2%, while Korea's Kospi (KOSPI) lost 1.4%. China's Shanghai Composite (SHCOMP) and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 were both down more than 1%.
The plunge in Asia was preceded by a similar drop for US stock futures earlier on Monday evening local time.
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