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US stocks were extremely volatile Monday as traders searched for any sign that President Donald Trump¡¦s tariffs could be negotiated or halted.

Markets around the world had tumbled over concerns about how Trump¡¦s sweeping tariffs might upend the global economy and stymie US economic growth. US stocks opened the day in bear market territory but surged an hour later on rumors that the Trump administration may pause tariffs ¡V perhaps for several months.

That rumor turned out to be just that, it seems. And the Dow, which had risen nearly 900 points, was back down once again.

The Dow was lower 500 points, or 1.3%. The broader S&P 500 edged lower. The Nasdaq Composite was 0.1% lower.

At the open, the S&P 500 tumbled into bear market territory ¡V a decline of 20% from a recent peak ¡V before pulling back. The decline in US stocks came after a historic rout in Asia and massive losses in Europe.

The S&P 500 hit a record high less than seven weeks ago, on February 19. If the index closes in bear market territory, that would be the second-fastest peak-to-bear market shift in history (the fastest occurred during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic).