US: Broadcom helps lift Nasdaq; S&P, Dow slip

[NEW YORK] Gains in chipmaker Broadcom and yogawear maker Lululemon helped lift the Nasdaq at the open on Thursday, while the S&P 500 and the Dow were slightly lower.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 24.94 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 24,115.97. The S&P 500 lost 1.78 points, or 0.06 per cent, to 2,627.49. The Nasdaq Composite added 3.32 points, or 0.05 per cent, to 6,779.70.

REUTERS