US stocks fall when consumer confidence is immersed in the majority in four years

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Wall -Strit reserves slipped on Tuesday after grim data on consumer trust deepened the concern to investors that Donald Trump’s tariffs would be beaten in the world’s largest economy.

The Blue-Chip S&P 500 index fell 0.5 percent, and NASDAQ’s NASDAQ’s composite dropped by 1.4 percent-at sale of relaxation after a sharp decrease earlier that day.

Following Trump’s elections in November in November in November that he would bring participation in economic policy, pushed the S&P 500 to record, as recently.

But disappointing reports on everything, ranging from consumer moods to the sales of the house, sent the S&P 500 sliding over the last four days.

In February to 98.3, they kept a close eye on consumers’ confidence to 98.3, the strictest decrease since August 2021 and much worse than 102.5 Wall.

A short -term consumer forecast for the economy for the first time since June 2024 below the threshold, which usually signals the recession forward.

At the same time, the report shows that the average 12-month inflation expectations increased to 6 percent of 5.2 percent.

“This increase probably reflects the combination of factors including sticky inflation, but also a recent jump in key standing stands such as eggs, and expected tariffs,” said Stephanie Guchard, Senior Economist of the Conference Council.

Guchard added: “There was a sharp increase in references to trade and tariffs.. Most importantly, the comments to the current administration and its politicians dominate the answers.”

JPMORGAN economist Abiel Reinhart repeated these sentiments, saying: “It seems that political headlines are beginning to call a rollback in the mood.”

Investors are growing “increasingly uncomfortable” about the growing list of negative economic data and a potential blow to US growth from the unpredictable Trump tariffs, said Charlie McComot, a strategist in Nomura.

He added that in recent days Nomura clients have increased derivative purchases, known as options that would be valuable if the S&P 500 dropped.

Defensive stocks, including Dr. Pepper drinking and Colgate-Palmolive toothpaste, grew more than 2 percent on Tuesday when investors have gone into the market pockets that usually exceed when the economy cools down. Real estate reserves that use lower interest rates also rallied.

The US government’s debt, which usually grows in times of growing market, receiving the price by sending yields. The 10-year treasury yield decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 4.29 percent, which is the lowest level since mid-December.

The technical actions that have grown and usually working in economic times in recent years have been slid. Peter Thiel Analytics Company Palantir shed 3.2 percent, and the Applovin digital group lost 5.9 percent. Tesla decreased by 8.4 percent, dragging the market capitalization below $ 1tn.

“This rotation in the United States looks defensive,” said Andrew Laptor Société Générale, who emphasized how investors are increasingly moving away from growth in the technology sector to “low volatility” stations in the field of health, utilities and consumer stands.

Weak economic figures and concerns about Trump’s tariff plans also sent oil prices that fall on a two -month minimum on Tuesday.

Bron, the world benchmark, decreased by 2.1 percent to $ 73.20 a barrel, while the intermediate marker in West Texas, the American marker decreased by 2.2 percent to $ 69.13.

“A weak consumer confidence number was an event of demand for raw and gasoline,” said Robert Eugene, Mizuho Securities analyst, investment bank.

Additional Jamie Smith’s report in New York