Stocks fall as Russia, Ukraine fears intensify

The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI closed down 482.57 points, or 1.42%, at 33,596.61, while the S&P 500 .SPX lost 44.11 points, or 1.01%, falling to 4,304.76 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 166.55 points, or 1.23%, to 13,381.52. The MSCI world equity index .MIWD00000PUS, which tracks shares in 50 countries, shed 0.9% after earlier falling 1.5%, with the index at levels not seen since Jan. 28.

NEW YORK: Crude oil futures on Tuesday reached their highest levels since 2014 on supply concerns and stocks sold off in a volatile session as investors eyed international responses after Russia sent troops into parts of Ukraine.

Markets were jittery a day after Russia's move but the safe-haven U.S. dollar was slightly lower against major currencies while gold, another safety bet, was also in the red.