Wall Street Ends Mostly Lower After Another Volatile Day

Another volatile run on Wall Street left stocks lower Tuesday, extending the market’s recent losses as traders brace for updates on inflation and corporate earnings.
The S&P 500 fell 0.7 percent, marking its fifth straight loss. The benchmark index had been down as much as 1.2 percent in the early going after a dour forecast from the International Monetary Fund stoked recession fears. It then gained as much as 0.8 percent before a late-afternoon reversal.
The Nasdaq composite also slid back into the red, ending 1.1 percent lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed most of a 1.2 percent gain to finish 0.1 percent higher….