Risk-off midday: banks slide and small caps slump as gold surges; tariff fog and winter storm unsettle the tape
Defensives and energy steady the market’s tone, bonds catch a bid, and mega-cap tech splits as Nvidia firms but peers fade.
- Defensives and energy are leading as stocks retreat midday; banks and small caps lag.
- Gold and silver jump while long Treasurys rally, a classic risk-off pairing.
- Tariff uncertainty, refund risks, and a severe East Coast storm weigh on sentiment.