U.S. stocks were mixed on Tuesday as Wall Street struggled to find direction following the long weekend, with lingering anxiety over AI disruption continuing to weigh on risk sentiment.

U.S. inflation cooled more than expected in January, offering a more positive start to the year for policymakers and investors watching the trajectory of interest rates.

U.S. stocks rose on Friday as investors welcomed softer-than-expected inflation data, helping to steady sentiment after a volatile stretch driven by concerns about the AI sector and broad market selling.

Robinhood (HOOD) took a steep dive after reporting its fourth-quarter revenue that fell short of Wall Street expectations, rattling investor confidence despite a year marked by record overall sales.

U.S. stocks edged lower on Wednesday after a stronger-than-expected January jobs report complicated the outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Bitcoin (BTC) hovered around the $69,000 on Tuesday after a period of volatility that erased a significant portion of its late-2025 rally.

U.S. stocks edged higher on Tuesday, led by a rise in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as softer-than-expected retail sales strengthened the case for potential Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year.