Stock Market Today: Wall Street Rally Stalls, Tech Slumps as Gold Hits $4,000
The S&P 500 fell 0.4%, Nasdaq lost 0.7%, and Dow slipped 0.2% Tuesday, ending a seven-day rally after record highs. Tech stocks led declines, with Oracle down about 5–6% and Tesla off 3%. Gold futures surged past $4,000 per ounce for the first time. The U.S. government shutdown entered a second week, delaying key economic data.