US stock market today: Market sinks – Nasdaq, Dow Jones, S&P 500 tumble as Nvidia slides, Fed decision nears, Treasury yields surge – What’s next for investors?
- Nasdaq Composite: Fell 1.9%, dragged down by tech giants like Nvidia and Tesla.
- S&P 500: Dropped 1.2%, approaching correction territory.
- Dow Jones Industrial Average: Declined 0.7%, shedding 299 points.
Why are stocks falling again?
Tuesday’s declines came after two consecutive days of gains, as renewed worries about an economic slowdown and uncertainty over Fed policy weighed on investors. The recent sell-off has hit Wall Street hard, pushing major indexes further into the red for the year. The S&P 500 remains nearly 9% below its record high, while the Nasdaq sits firmly in correction territory—defined as a drop of at least 10% from a recent peak.
Why did tech stocks drop?
Tech stocks led the decline, with Nvidia tumbling 4% as anticipation built ahead of CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote speech at the company’s AI-focused GTC conference. Tesla (TSLA) suffered even more, plunging 5% after RBC Capital Markets slashed its price target, citing growing competition in the electric vehicle (EV) market. Tesla’s stock has now fallen 36% over the past month, making it one of the worst-performing large-cap stocks in the current market downturn.
What is the Federal Reserve expected to do?
Investors are turning their attention to the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, which began Tuesday. Market expectations strongly indicate that the central bank will hold interest rates steady, with CME’s FedWatch tool pricing in a 99% probability of no rate change. Traders will closely monitor Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference on Wednesday for any signals about future monetary policy and economic projections.
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Key economic data
New housing market data arrived ahead of the Fed’s decision:
- Housing starts surged more
