Section: Argentina
Tension mounts as Russia sends aid convoy to Ukraine despite warnings
A Russian convoy carrying food, water and other aid set off for eastern Ukraine, where government forces are closing in on pro-Russian rebels, but Kiev said it would not allow the vehicles to cross onto its territory. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Wall Street opens down slightly on Ukraine concern
US stocks opened down slightly as uncertainty continued to swirl around the situation in Ukraine, with energy shares leading the decline on the S&P 500. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Russia sends aid convoy to Ukraine despite ‘invasion pretext’ warnings from west
President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is sending an aid convoy to eastern Ukraine despite urgent Western warnings against using humanitarian help as a pretext for an invasion. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Wall Street ends up for second day on hopes for Russia relief
US stocks ended higher today, extending the rally from Friday as investors hoped that Russia’s move to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine would ease tensions between the two countries. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Global shares rebound on hopes that Ukraine tensions will ease
US shares rose modestly today, continuing a recovery from a brief correction that ended Friday as investors focused on hopes for easing tensions between Ukraine and Russia. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Wall Street opens up as Ukraine tensions ease
US stocks opened higher, with major indexes extending Friday’s sharp rally as it appeared less likely that the tense situation between Russia and Ukraine would escalate. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
European shares rebound on investor optimism over Ukraine
European shares rebounded from a two-week drop after investors concluded Russia would not send troops into Ukraine anytime soon. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Kiev closes in on rebel-held Donetsk as talks of ceasefire collapse
Artillery shells slammed into the outskirts of the Ukrainian city of Donetsk as government forces tightened the noose around the rebel-held redoubt and called on pro-Russian separatists to surrender. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Wall Street rebounds, erases week’s losses with Russia news
The S&P and Dow both posted their best day since March today, with the market buoyed by news that Russia was ending military drills near the Ukrainian border, while investors overlooked US air strikes in Iraq. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Wall Street flat in choppy trading; telecoms fall
US stocks hovered near the unchanged mark today in choppy trading as the potential for tension to escalate between Russia and Ukraine kept risk seekers in check. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
