(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Futures down: Dow 0.13%, S&P 500 0.22%, Nasdaq 0.29% Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures dipped on Thursday as investors shied away from risk-taking after another bout of tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, while geopolitical...

MOSCOW, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble traded on the stronger side of the 90 mark against the U.S. dollar on Thursday following U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. At 1000 GMT, the rouble was up 1.1% at 88.70 against the dollar in the over-the-counter market, maintaining a break of the 90 level in a...

(Updates with closing prices) TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell over 1% to end at a more-than two-week-low on Thursday, as automakers declined due to a stronger yen, while investors assessed the potential impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat. The Nikkei fell 1.24% to 38,678.04, its lowest close since Feb. 3, while the...

05:04 AM EST, 02/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Crude oil prices fell slightly early on Thursday as U.S. crude oil inventories continued to increase. Brent crude edged 0.1% lower to US$75.96/barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude fell 0.5% to US$71.91/b at last look. Official oil inventory data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration is due on Thursday, but market sources citing...