U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in the red due to disappointing retail sales data and concerns over high-value AI stocks impacting the financial sector. The Dow continued to rise, closing at 50,188.14 points. Tech and financial stocks faced pressure, with Amazon, Google, and Meta losing value.
Retail sales data for December showed a flat performance, missing estimates of a 0.4% increase. Costco, Kroger, and Dollar Tree shares fell. Tech stocks like Amazon and Alphabet suffered as concerns over sustaining AI investments grew. Financial stocks also dropped following Altruist’s new AI-driven tax tool launch.
Investors are now awaiting key economic data like the consumer price index and jobs reports. The fear gauge, VIX, rose to 17.79 on Tuesday. Advancers outnumbered decliners on the NYSE, with 17.89 billion shares traded. Retail stocks were among the biggest losers, with Costco, Kroger, and Dollar Tree shares declining due to the flat retail sales data for December. Tech and financial stocks faced pressure as concerns over AI investments and new tech tools impacted stock performance.

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