The broader market fell lower on Tuesday as market participants grew more pessimistic towards the health of the U.S. economy and global trade relations. The S&P 500 Index lost about 0.5%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined about 1.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, meanwhile, rose over 160 points as investors rotated out of growth stocks.
Here's how the market settled on Tuesday:
S&P 500 Index
Dow Jones Industrial Average
Nasdaq Composite Index
Consumer Confidence declined to 98.3 in February, the The Conference Board's consumer confidence index showed Tuesday, marking its largest monthly decline since August 2021 as concerns over the economy and inflation impacted outlooks.
"This is the third consecutive month on month decline, bringing the Index to the bottom of the range that has prevailed since 2022," said Stephanie Guichard, senior economist of global indicators at The Conference Board, in a statement.
Moreover, the 12-month inflation expectations rose to 6%, up from 5.2% in January and well above the Federal Reserve's target rate of 2%.
"This increase likely reflected a mix of factors, including sticky inflation but also the recent jump in prices of key household staples like eggs and the expected impact of tariffs," Guichard added. "There was a sharp increase in mentions of trade and tariffs, back to a level unseen since 20219. Most notably, comments on the current Administration and its policies dominated the responses."
On the Earnings Front:
Home Depot
With that in mind, Home Depot's full-year outlook disappointed Wall Street analysts. Home Depot expects total sales to increase by 2.8% and comparable sales to rise by 1%. The company also sees adjusted earnings per share declining about 2% from $15.24 in 2024.
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"Our strength has always come from hiring the very best people and then providing a culture of collaboration, one where people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives come together to innovate and create something magical for our users," CEO Tim Cook said in a statement.