US: S&P, Dow open flat, Nasdaq drops

[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened flat on Monday, while the Nasdaq dipped as shares of Apple and chipmakers fell on fears that President Trump will make good on threats to set new tariffs on Chinese goods.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.01 points, or 0.01 per cent, at the open to 26,151.66.

The S&P 500 opened lower by 1.15 points, or 0.04 per cent, at 2,903.83. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 17.83 points, or 0.22 per cent, to 7,992.21 at the opening bell.

REUTERS