U.S. Stocks Fall Again as Nasdaq Drops 0.7% and Fed Concerns Weigh on Market

Key TakeawaysS&P 500 fell 0.35%, Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.7%.Losses were led by technology and growth stocks, as investors remained cautious ahead of key macroeconomic events.Market sentiment was also weighed down by rising bond yields and expectations surrounding upcoming Federal Reserve policy decisions.Wall Street Pulls Back as Caution BuildsAccording to ChainCatcher, U.S. stocks extended their decline on Tuesday as traders adjusted positions ahead of major economic reports and the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.The S&P 500 closed down 0.35%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3% and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.7%, reflecting continued weakness in large-cap tech shares.Investors Eye Fed Policy and Treasury MovesAnalysts noted that rising U.S. Treasury yields and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path have dampened investor appetite for equities.Traders are also closely watching corporate earnings and macro data to gauge whether the U.S. economy can sustain growth amid persistent inflation pressures.