Tech rout pulls global stocks lower as Nasdaq drops 2.2%

Global equities fell on Tuesday after a broad selloff in technology and semiconductor shares sent the Nasdaq down 2.2%. Nvidia slid 4% and Tesla fell nearly 6% as investors took profits ahead of Micron’s earnings. Gold dropped 1.93% to $4,109.49 an ounce, pressured by higher U.S. yields and a stronger dollar. Brent crude stayed below $80 a barrel after a 60-day U.S. waiver of Iran sanctions eased supply concerns.