Overview
- The S&P 500 fell 0.5% to 6,926.60, the Nasdaq lost 1.0% to 23,471.75, and the Dow dipped 0.1% to 49,149.63, marking the first back-to-back losses of 2026.
- Bank stocks slid after results, with Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Citigroup dropping as investors took profits and assessed risks to credit-card interest revenue.
- Technology shares weighed on the Nasdaq as Nvidia, Broadcom and Oracle declined following reports of Chinese curbs on U.S. AI chips and cybersecurity software.
- Gold notched fresh records, silver climbed above $92 an ounce, and oil extended gains on heightened concerns tied to Iran and broader geopolitical risk.
- December CPI rose 2.7% year over year with core at 2.6%, while the delayed ruling on President Trump’s tariffs and questions over Fed independence kept sentiment cautious.