Stocks ended with losses Tuesday but off session lows, trimming the sharp decline that followed remarks by President Donald Trump indicating a U.S.-China trade deal could wait until after the 2020 presidential election.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell around 280 points, or 1%, to end near 27,503, according to preliminary figures, after dropping nearly 458 points in early action. The S&P 500 lost around 21 points, or 0.7%, to close near 3,093, while the Nasdaq Composite fell around 47 points, or 0.6% to finish near 8,521.

Source : Marketwatch