US equity markets closed sharply lower on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average recording its most significant single-day decline since April 2025.
The blue-chip index shed 1,153 points, or 2.19%, to finish at 51,594.
3%, investors appear to be rotating away from growth names amid heightened caution.
The broader S&P 500 also retreated, falling 1.52% to 7,316, as selling pressure spread across major sectors.
The downturn marks a continuation of the volatility that has plagued US stocks in recent sessions.
Following a broad sell-off in technology shares on Monday, where the Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.3%, investors appear to be rotating away from growth names amid heightened caution.
The persistent weakness suggests that market sentiment remains fragile, with traders wary of further downside risks.