US: Wall St slips at open as Ukraine tensions mount

[NEW YORK] Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Feb 17) as escalating tensions between the West and Russia surrounding Ukraine unnerved investors, with some disappointing earnings also weighing on the mood.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 75.80 points, or 0.22 per cent, at the open to 34,858.47.

The S&P 500 opened lower by 18.95 points, or 0.42 per cent, at 4,456.06, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 119.90 points, or 0.85 per cent, to 14,004.19 at the opening bell. REUTERS