The US markets erased most of the early losses but still settled in red territory on Tuesday as a big drop in the Chinese market revived fresh questions about the global economy. The early sell-off on Wall Street reflected an extension of the significant weakness seen in overseas markets, which came amid worries about global economic growth and mounting geopolitical tensions. Besides, earnings reports from two industrial giants at the heart of the economy flashed warning signs. On top of that some 150 companies were slated to report earnings including several megacap companies, with investors seeking the degree to which higher interest rates are impacting the economy, as the Federal Reserve has indicated it will continue to tighten monetary policy by year’s end.
Caterpillar (CAT) plummeted by 7.6 percent even though the heavy equipment maker reported third quarter results that exceeded street estimates. Investors seem disappointed Caterpillar reaffirmed its full-year earnings guidance rather than raising its forecast. The company’s comments about the impact of tariffs also weighed on the stock. Diversified manufacturer 3M Co. (MMM) also tumbled by 4.4 percent after reporting weaker than expected third quarter results and cutting its full-year guidance. On the other hand, shares of McDonald's (MCD) moved sharply higher after the fast food giant reported quarter earnings and revenues that beat expectations.
Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 125.98 points or 0.50 percent to 25,191.43, Nasdaq declined 31.09 points or 0.42 percent to 7,437.54 and S&P 500 was down by 15.19 points or 0.55 percent to 2,740.69.
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