World markets were volatile Monday as Russia continues to threaten to invade Ukraine. Add to that ongoing concerns over high inflation and rising interest rates, and Monday’s markets were choppy though they closed beyond sessions lows. The S&P finished -0.39%, the Nasdaq was nearly flat and the Dow -0.5%.<\/p>\n
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\n♠ Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS-N)<\/a> +2.33%
\n🚗 Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA-Q)<\/a> +1.83%
\n💉 Moderna (MRNA-Q)<\/a> -11.68%
\n⛏ Mosaic Company (The) (MOS-N)<\/a> -4.8%
\n🛢 Marathon Oil (MRO-N)<\/a> -4.5%
\n🛢 Halliburton Co (HAL-N)<\/a> -3.46%
\n🚽 Bath & Body Works (BBWI-N)<\/a> -4.05%
\n🌿 Canopy Growth Corp. (WEED-T)<\/a> -8.45%
\n🌿 Hexo Corp (HEXO-T)<\/a> -11.11%
\n🛢 Enbridge (ENB-T)<\/a> -5%
\n🛢 SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (SNC-T)<\/a> -4.62%
\n🌿 Nutrien Ltd. (NTR-T)<\/a> -3.89%
\n🏛 Sprott Inc. (SII-T)<\/a> +6.79%
\n⛏ Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T)<\/a> +5.22%
\n⛏ SilverCrest Metals Inc (SIL-T)<\/a> +4.26%<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"