U.S. Markets Slide as Trade Disputes and Inflation Worries Intensify
On May 30, 2025, U.S. stock indices dropped sharply due to heightened trade tensions with China, persistent inflation fears, and economic uncertainty, unsettling investors. U.S. Markets Slide as Trade Disputes and Inflation Worries Intensify U.S. Markets Slide as Trade Disputes and Inflation Worries Intensify On May 30, 2025, U.S. stock markets took a hit, with major indices closing lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 229.77 points, a 0.54% decline, while the S&P 500 fell 58.28 points, down 0.99%. The Nasdaq Composite saw a steeper drop of 292.95 points, or 1.53%, and the Small Cap 2000 index decreased by 20.68 points, a 1.00% loss. Market volatility spiked, with the S&P 500 VIX rising 0.92 points, a 4.80% increase, signaling growing investor unease. Tech Sector Takes a Hit Technology stocks bore the brunt of the decline, with several key players posting notable losses: Company Ticker Closing Price Change ($) % Change Palantir Technologies PLTR $14.23 -$0.92 -6...