Good morning! Here’s what you need to know: MH17. U.S. intelligence believes a surface-to-air missile was fired at Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, killing the 298 people aboard. The act has been tied to pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine. Russia Passes The Blame. “Without doubt the government of the territory on which it happened bears responsibility for this frightening tragedy,” said Russian President Vladimir Putin. Investors Sell Russia. Russia’s MICEX stock index is down 1.5%. The rationale is that harsher sanctions would come down should Russia be tied directly to the tragedy. Today’s trading activity follows Thursday’s sharp sell-off, which came after …read more
Source: Business Insider
