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.