The S&P 500 ticked lower on Thursday as uncertainty around the U.S. economy continued to weigh on equities, thwarting the market's attempts at recovery from a monthlong rout.
The broad market index pulled back 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite
slid 0.3%, as Apple shares sank about 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered around the flatline.
Shares of Alphabet saw declines, weighing on the market. Meta Platforms and Nvidia, however, were outliers among the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, each rising almost 1%.
The moves comes a day after the latest Federal Reserve meeting, at which the central bank forecast two interest rate cuts in 2025 and left interest rates unchanged. Fed Chair Jerome Powell pointed to tariffs as a source of concern, especially among consumers, which could put pressure on the economy.
The central bank also raised its inflation outlook and lowered its economic growth projection.
Traders largely expect the Fed to not make any moves before officials see the impact of President Donald Trump's tariff plans. A tariff exemption on select Canadian and Mexican imports expires April 2.
"Bull markets don't die of old age. They die of fright, and what they're most afraid of is recession," said Sam Stovall, CFRA Research's chief investment strategist. "We're not heading into a recession, but we still really don't know, because of the tariffs, what exactly will happen."
Stocks rebounded Wednesday following the Fed's policy decision. However, the S&P 500 – which briefly slipped into correction territory last week – remains about 8% off its record high reached in February. Over the past month, it's declined more than 7%.
Source: CNBC
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