US stocks moved lower on Tuesday amid growing fears of a US debt default.President Joe Biden was due to meet top lawmakers to discuss the debt ceiling.Markets are also bracing for the April inflation report to be released on Wednesday.LoadingSomething is loading.Thanks for signing up!Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the appUS stocks fell on Tuesday as investors grew anxious over the risk of a US debt default and the upcoming April inflation report.President Joe Biden was scheduled to discuss a solution to the debt ceiling crisis with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other lawmakers after the closing bell.McCarthy has said he would reject a short-term debt ceiling increase, even as the US may have less than a month before running out of money. Failing to raise the debt ceiling in time could result in a “catastrophe” for the US economy, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned on Monday.Investors are also eyeing Wednesday’s release of the April consumer price index report, which will guide central bankers in future policy moves. Prices are expected to rise 5% over the last year, the same figure that was reported in the March CPI.Here’s where US indexes stood at the 4:00 p.m. closing bell on Tuesday: Here’s what else is going on: In commodities, bonds, and crypto: