Ukraine jitters send Wall Street closing lower

Major US stock indices finish today’s trading lower as fears of a protracted conflict in Ukraine that could harm the global economy sap traders’ enthusiasm.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warns the Washington-based crisis lender will downgrade its forecast for global growth this year due to the conflict, which has seen Western countries impose stiff sanctions on Russia in response to the invasion of its neighbor.

US government data also shows consumer prices rising at an annual pace not seen for more than 40 years in February, with housing, gasoline, and food costs increasing the most.

In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, trader John Romolo works on the trading floor, on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Allie Joseph/New York Stock Exchange via AP)

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