Dow futures fell more than 300 points today as investors watch the crisis in Ukraine. and US job numbers
As of 7:42 p.m. Thai time, the Dow futures were down 366 points or 1.08% to 33,372 points.
The Dow fell almost 100 points yesterday. Investors are still worried regarding the tense situation in Ukraine. including the economic impact of Russia being subject to international sanctions in response to the military invasion of Ukraine.
Rafael Mariano Grossi, director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said the reactors of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine It was not damaged by a Russian attack. and no radioactive leaks in any way
The Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.
Mr Rossi said Russian forces fired missiles at a training facility. But the building containing the nuclear reactors was not attacked.
In addition, Mr Rossi also revealed that Russian soldiers have taken over the nuclear plant. But still let Ukrainian officials continue to work on the power plant.
The market is keeping an eye on the number of non-farm payrolls today. While analysts predicted that The number of jobs added 440,000 in February. and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.9%.
Earlier, the US Department of Labor said Non-farm payrolls rose 467,000 in January. The unemployment rate rose to 4.0%, above analysts’ forecast of 3.9 percent.
