Dow futures, Asian markets plunge as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates
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Asian markets and US stock futures plunged on Thursday as Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in the Donbas region of Ukraine.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index (HSI) declined 3.2%. Korea's Kospi dropped 2.7%. Japan's Nikkei 225 (N225) lost 2.4% after coming back from a holiday. China's Shanghai Composite moved 0.9% lower.
US stocks futures also tumbled. Dow futures were down as much as 780 points, or 2.4%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures were down 2.3% and 2.8% respectively.
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