Tuesday on Wall Street was marked by a subdued trend in major equity indices as investors remained cautious ahead of key inflation data scheduled for release on Thursday and the kick-off of the earnings season. Among the major indices, the Nasdaq 100 outperformed with a slight 0.1% gain, while the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones experienced small declines of 0.2% and 0.6% respectively. The S&P 500, as tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (NYSE:RSP), slipped 0.4%. Small-cap stocks, represented by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM), retreated by 0.9%, partially offsetting Monday’s robust …

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