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Published in TZ Latest News 28 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff

Stocks Handle Ukraine News Well, Keeping Losses Small

Stocks spent the entire day in the red Thursday, but low volume communicated indifference. The Nasdaq lost 0.3%, while the S&P 500 shaved 0.2%. Volume fell across the board. Although the second read on Q2 GDP was stronger than expected and jobless claims lower than estimates, the market ignored the good news. The focus shifted to the international situation after reports that Russian troops entered Ukraine.

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