Stock Market Futures Down 800 Points!

President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin participate in a tete-a-tete during a U.S.-Russia Summit on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the Villa La Grange in Geneva. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz). Original public domain image from Flickr

The Stock Market Futures are Down 800 Points.

There has been military activity initiated against Ukraine by Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has enacted a special military strike against the country, mentioning it was needed to protect civilians in eastern Ukraine.

U.S. President Joe Biden has stated that the strike is “unprovoked and unjustified”.

Brent Crude Oil Price Futures are nearing $100 a barrel.

U.S. Stock Market futures are showing an 800 point drop.