The US markets ended lower on Tuesday amid concerns about the valuations of tech stocks, which have helped lead the markets to record highs amid optimism about artificial intelligence (AI). Traders took a cautious stance after shares of the software company -- Palantir Technologies (PLTR) plunged 6.9 percent. Palantir came under pressure amid concerns about the stock's valuation even though the company reported better than expected fiscal fourth quarter results and raised its revenue guidance. Further, ongoing government shut-down and uncertainty about future interest rate cut by Federal Reserve have weighed on investors’ sentiments. Besides, markets participants seem reluctant to make more significant moves ahead of the release of payroll processor ADP's report on private sector employment.
On the sectoral front, gold stocks have shown a substantial move to the downside on the day, dragging the NYSE Arca Gold Bugs Index down by 3.0 percent. Considerable weakness is also visible among computer hardware stocks, as reflected by the 2.7 percent plunge by the NYSE Arca Computer Hardware Index. The index is pulling back off a record closing high.
Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 251.44 points or 0.53 percent to 47,085.24, Nasdaq dropped 486.09 points or 2.04 percent to 23,348.64 and S&P 500 slumped 80.42 points or 1.17 percent to 6,771.55.
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