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Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 503 Points as Russia-Ukraine Fears Ramp Up

Geopolitical tensions heated up on Friday amid reports that Russia is positioning more troops near the Ukraine border.

Additionally, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken cautioned earlier that an invasion could come "at any time," including during the Beijing Winter Olympics, which are set to end on Feb. 20 – a warning echoed by U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at this afternoon's White House press briefing.

"The Russia-Ukraine tensions have hovered over already shaky investor sentiment," says John Lynch, chief investment officer for Comerica

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