Most equity indexes are holding close to flat on Tuesday. However, the Dow Jones is still trading around 200 points below Monday’s closing prices, cycling near 41,800. The Standard & Poor’s 500 eased slightly, falling below 5,600, while the Nasdaq Composite holds steady near 17,300.

Multiple market concerns are haunting Wall Street. While fear of inflationary pressure and economic slowdown persist, coupled with an increase in manufacturing costs and consumer prices, apprehensions surrounding stagflation are also on the rise.