The S&P 500 fell less than 0.1% as of 10:48 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 121 points, or 0.4%, to 33,353. The Nasdaq rose 0.5% and is also headed for its best weekly gains this year. Banks and industrial companies were among the biggest drags on the market. The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to drive sentiment after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for more help for his country after days of bombardment of civilian sites. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has weighed heavily on markets as investors try to gauge how the conflict could impact global economic growth. High energy prices are only adding to worries about inflation and whether the squeeze on consumers will eventually crimp spending . . .
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