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US: Wall St opens lower after latest economic data

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Published Mon, Mar 17, 2025 · 09:42 PM
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 61.79 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 41,426.40.
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 61.79 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 41,426.40. PHOTO: AFP

    [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main stock indexes opened lower on Monday (Mar 17) as investors assessed the latest batch of economic data to gauge the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the economy.

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 61.79 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 41,426.40.

    The S&P 500 lost 6.00 points, or 0.11 per cent, to 5,632.94, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 25.41 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 17,728.68 at the opening bell. REUTERS

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