U.S. stocks fell for the third straight day on Monday as investors braced for a possible war between Russia and Ukraine and monitored for signs that the Federal Reserve might step up the pace of interest-rate increases.
After weeks in which the Ukraine conflict appeared to have little impact on Wall Street, U.S. stocks tumbled Friday after the White House warned that Russia could invade its neighbor at any moment. On Monday, stock and bond markets reacted skittishly to headlines about Ukraine and the diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.
