Wall Street’s main indexes showed mixed performance this Tuesday as investors weighed a major release of professional-grade artificial intelligence tools against broader economic pressures. Markets are navigating a volatile environment characterized by high valuations and shifting sector sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 821.91 points, or 1.66%, to close at 48,878.61. The S&P 500 slipped 71.75 points, or 1.04%, ending at 6,843.68. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 303.68 points, or 1.21%, to finish at 24,785.41. Sentiment was heavily influenced by Anthropic's unveiling of 10 new business plug-ins. These tools are designed to automate complex professional tasks, including investment banking deal reviews, private equity analysis, and portfolio management. The release follows recent market anxiety that advanced AI could disrupt traditional software and service-based business models. Despite the broader sell-off, Anthropic’s integration partners saw significant gains. Salesforce shares rose 4%, FactSet climbed 5%, and DocuSign gained nearly 6% following the announcement. These gains provided a moderate cushion for the software sector, which has been under pressure throughout February. In the tech space, major players faced continued headwinds. Microsoft shares fell 3.17% to 384.64, and Meta declined 2.81% to 637.25. Tesla also dropped 2.91%, closing at 399.83. Nvidia managed a slight gain of 0.94% to reach 191.61 as investors look toward its upcoming earnings report later this week. Traditional financial institutions saw notable declines. JPMorgan shares fell 4.20% to 297.75, while Goldman Sachs dropped 3.25% to 892.31. The downward movement in banking stocks reflects concerns over how automated AI tools might impact fee-based services and staffing requirements in high-finance roles. Broader economic factors are also impacting investor confidence. Markets are closely monitoring new tariff policies, which have recently been adjusted to 15% on global imports. This policy shift has contributed to a 10% decline in the S&P 500 from its recent peaks as traders assess the impact on corporate margins and consumer spending. Bond markets and commodities showed varied responses to the ongoing uncertainty. The 10-year Treasury yield held at 4.05%, while Gold fell 1.41% to 5,153.89. Crude oil remained relatively stable, rising 0.83% to 66.86 per barrel. Investors remain in a cautious "risk-off" stance. The CBOE Volatility Index, often referred to as the market's fear gauge, rose to 21.37, reflecting the heightened sensitivity to both technological disruption and macroeconomic policy shifts.