NEW YORK, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks dived on Tuesday, as the inflation report extinguished the flickering flame of hope for a March rate cut, driving the U.S. Treasury yields higher.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 524.63 points, or 1.35 percent, to 38,272.75, after setting a record the previous day. The S&P 500 sank 68.67 points, or 1.37 percent, to 4,953.17. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 286.95 p