The Dow Jones index gave up 0.04%, the Nasdaq dropped 0.57% and the broader S&P 500 index -0.39%. At stake is a possible default by the United States if after June 1, for lack of being able to borrow yet, the country can no longer honor its financial commitments.
The health of US banks remained in the sights of investors while regional institutions such as PacWest (-7% around 14:00 GMT) or Western Alliance (-7.47%) started to decline.