Stocks Fall in Cautious Trading After Holiday Weekend
- Stocks fell on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 down 0.6% and Nasdaq down 1.2%
- Comes after only the second losing week for the S&P 500 in the last 16
- Retail earnings were mixed - Walmart rose 5.4% but Home Depot fell 1.2%
- Markets closed Monday for Presidents Day holiday
- China unexpectedly cut its 5-year loan prime rate for the first time since May 2023