US: Wall St opens flat as US polls, Fed decision loom large

US STOCKS opened flat on Monday (Nov 4), as traders stayed away from large bets in an action-packed week in which Americans will elect a new president and the Federal Reserve is likely to cut its benchmark policy rate.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 53.32 points, or 0.13 per cent, at the open to 41,998.87.

The S&P 500 fell 0.67 points, at the open to 5,728.13, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 42.32 points, or 0.23 per cent, to 18,197.59 at the opening bell. REUTERS