The S&P 500 climbed to positive territory on Tuesday, in another volatile session as the market awaited clarity from President Donald Trump regarding his tariff policy rollout.
Wall Street faced pressure due to weaker-than-expected economic data, including the Institute for Supply Management manufacturing survey and February's job openings.
The Trump administration is considering implementing tariffs of about 20% to most imports into the U.S., adding to the market uncertainty.
The S&P 500 touched a six-month low before recovering, marking the worst quarterly performance since 2022, while the NASDAQ Composite dropped 10% in the first quarter.