Wall Street Ends Down Sharply on Fears of Ukraine Conflict

Wall Street Ends Down Sharply on Fears of Ukraine Conflict
A 'Wall St' sign is seen above two 'One Way' signs in New York, on Aug. 24, 2015. Lucas Jackson/Reuters
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Wall Street stocks ended sharply lower on Friday for the second straight session, as investors fretted about deepening tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

Nine of the 11 major S&P 500 sector indexes declined, led by technology, down 3.0 percent, and consumer discretionary, down 2.8 percent. The energy sector index surged 2.8 percent as oil prices hit seven-year highs.