US: Wall St opens flat as investors focus on data, tariffs

WALL Street’s main indexes had a subdued start on Wednesday (Mar 5), after a jobs report fanned concerns of a slowing economy, while investors awaited a potential softer approach from President Donald Trump on trade policy.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.6 points, or 0.01 per cent, at the open to 42,518.37.

The S&P 500 rose 3.2 points, or 0.06 per cent, at the open to 5,781.36, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 27.8 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 18,312.965 at the opening bell. REUTERS