US: Wall St opens lower as weak pvt jobs data weighs
Published Wed, May 4, 2016 · 01:50 PM
[NEW YORK] US stocks opened lower for the second straight day on Wednesday after weak private jobs data added to concerns about a slowdown in the global economy.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 59.62 points, or 0.34 per cent, to 17,691.29, the S&P 500 lost 9.01 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 2,054.36 and the Nasdaq composite dropped 28.05 points, or 0.59 per cent, to 4,735.18.
REUTERS
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
Capital Markets & Currencies
China to facilitate Hong Kong IPOs and expand Stock Connect
Global equity funds see surge in outflows as rate cut hopes fade
Israel hits back, markets react; STI down 0.4%
Oil jumps, equities fall as Iran blasts fan Middle East tensions
Tokyo: Nikkei index tumbles 3% in morning trade
Singapore shares open higher on Friday; STI up 0.2%