US equity markets opened lower on Tuesday, with broad-based selling in the technology sector leading the decline.
The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 both slipped at the open, continuing a downturn that has persisted since Friday.
The sell-off reflects growing investor caution as geopolitical risks in the Middle East intensify.
The market move comes amid reports of new attacks in the region over the weekend, which have heightened uncertainty around shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
The vital waterway is a key chokepoint for global energy supplies, and any disruption poses a direct risk to oil prices and inflation expectations.
Brent crude prices have risen from Friday’s levels, signaling that traders are pricing in a premium for supply disruption risk.