US Stocks Sink as S&P 500 Falls to Its First Loss in 7 Days
- The S&P 500 fell 0.3% and the Dow Jones dropped 55 points in early trading on Tuesday, June 6, 2025, in New York.
- The decline followed Moody's Ratings' decision to lower the U.S. government's credit rating due to concerns over rising debt levels.
- Stocks in the travel sector suffered some of the worst losses amid doubts about U.S. household vacation spending, while Home Depot gained 1.3% after reporting strong revenue despite a slight profit miss.
- Treasury yields rose with the 10-year yield reaching 4.50%, and investors welcomed interest rate cuts in Australia and China, where CATL’s shares surged 16.4% after raising $4.6 billion in the largest IPO of the year.
- Economists warn tariffs and limited fiscal support could deepen a potential U.S. recession, although traders remain hopeful for tariff reductions following future trade deals.
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The three main indices closed with their biggest daily losses in a month. Small capitalization stocks also fell sharply, and the Russell 2000 index recorded its highest daily decline since April 10
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