The Nasdaq attempted to stage a comeback early Tuesday on the heels of another brutal sell-off for stocks as investor fears over economic growth deepened in the lead-up to key inflation reports. That has put the focus on two key inflation reports later this week,

The major U.S. stock indexes tumbled on Monday, as concerns about the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on economic growth spooked investors.

Doe Jones on Monday crashed 890.01 points or 2.08 per cent to close at 41,911.71. Nasdaq index lost 727.90 points or 4 per cent to close at 17,468.32 while S&P 500 index fell 155.64 points or 2.70 per cent to end at 5,