US:Wall St slips at open

[New York] Wall Street opened slightly lower on Wednesday, with the earning season winding down and investors focusing on the debate among lawmakers on the tax bill.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 12.77 points, or 0.05 per cent, to 23,544.46. The S&P 500 lost 2.71 points, or 0.10 per cent, to 2,587.93. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.63 points, or 0.01 per cent, to 6,767.16.

REUTERS