Stocks have moved sharply lower in morning trading on Tuesday, more than offsetting the gains posted in the previous session. The major averages have all moved to the downside on the day, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 falling to their lowest intraday levels in over three months.
The major averages have climbed well off their worst levels in recent trading but remain firmly negative. The Nasdaq is down 125.86 points or 1.0 percent at 13,145.46, the S&P 500 is down 40.13 points or 0.9 percent at 4,297.31 and the Dow is down 242.82 points or 0.7 percent at 33,764.06.
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June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.