US equity markets fell as investors eyed US Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and the latest commentary from Federal Reserve officials - Dow fell -402-points or -1.23%, The broader S&P500 lost -0.67%, with Real Estate (down -1.30%), Financials (-1.07%), Industrials (-1.05%) and Materials (-1.01%) all falling over >1% to lead all eleven primary sectors lower. The Nasdaq slipped -0.16%. The small capitalisation Russell 2000 dipped -0.05%. Pinterest Inc jumped +11.61% as activist investor Elliott Investment Management become the largest shareholder of the digital pin-board firm.