The US markets closed lower on Tuesday, retreating from all-time highs and the psychologically significant 5,000 level for the Nasdaq reached on Monday. Weaker-than-expected growth in monthly car sales dampened spirits, sending shares of Ford and Fiat Chrysler sharply down. Bone-chilling weather in February was cited as a culprit for weak demand. US sales of cars and light trucks slowed to a 10-month low in February. Sales slowed to a 16.23 million seasonally adjusted annual rate from 16.66 million in January, making February the third straight drop. Separately, Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen stated that Fed staff should feel safe to speak up about problems they uncover at the nation’s biggest banks and not fear upsetting any relationship between the US central bank and the industry. The Senate Banking Committee launched its effort to pursue reforms at the Federal Reserve, with the central bank’s regional structure among the topics that came into the panel’s cross-hairs.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 85.26 points or 0.47 percent to 18,203.37, Nasdaq was down by 28.20 points or 0.56 percent to 4,979.90 while, S&P 500 dropped 9.61 points or 0.45 percent to 2,107.78.
The Indian ADRs closed mixed on Tuesday; Tata Motors was down 1.30%, HDFC Bank was down by 0.50% and ICICI Bank was down 0.09%. On the other hand, Dr. Reddy’s Lab was up by 0.28% and Infosys was up 0.28%.
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