US: Wall St opens lower amid Trump's fresh tariff salvo on Canada

    • The S&P 500 lost 24.52 points, or 0.39 per cent, to 6,255.94 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 55.63 points, or 0.27 per cent, to 20,575.04.
    • The S&P 500 lost 24.52 points, or 0.39 per cent, to 6,255.94 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 55.63 points, or 0.27 per cent, to 20,575.04. PHOTO: AFP
    Published Fri, Jul 11, 2025 · 09:43 PM

    [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Friday (Jul 11) as President Donald Trump cranked up his tariff assault on Canada, deepening uncertainty around Washington’s trade agenda.

    At 09.30 am, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 215.88 points, or 0.48 per cent, to 44,434.99.

    The S&P 500 lost 24.52 points, or 0.39 per cent, to 6,255.94 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 55.63 points, or 0.27 per cent, to 20,575.04. REUTERS

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