The US markets ended lower on Monday with Nasdaq settling over one percent cut. Worries about tighter monetary policies and the impact of higher rates on economic growth weighed on the markets. Investors looked ahead to the results of Bank Stress Tests, and some crucial economic data releases this week. A slew of economic data including a key inflation gauge, durable goods and University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index is expected this week, as well as Powell's speech that could throw light on Fed's rate hike plans.
The main indexes see-sawed in morning trade as markets reacted to the aborted revolt by Russian mercenaries over the weekend that raised questions about President Vladimir Putin's future and concerns about a possible disruption of Russian oil supply. In the stock specific developments, Shares of Tesla lost more than 6 percent following a rating downgrade by Goldman Sachs. Microsoft, Visa, Merck, Salesforce.com, J&J and Amgen lost 1 to 2 percent. However, Home Depot climbed about 2.5 percent. Nike surged 2 percent ahead of earnings. Chevron, Verizon, Intel, Honeywell International and Caterpillar gained 1 to 1.8 percent. Pacwest rallied about 4 percent, buoyed by an announcement from the company that it will be selling a $3.5 billion lender finance loan portfolio to Ares Management.
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