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US: Wall St opens lower as Trump's auto tariffs sap sentiment

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Published Thu, Mar 27, 2025 · 09:44 PM
    • The S&P 500 lost 16.77 points, or 0.30 per cent, to 5,695.16 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 67.55 points, or 0.38 per cent, to 17,831.47.
    • The S&P 500 lost 16.77 points, or 0.30 per cent, to 5,695.16 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 67.55 points, or 0.38 per cent, to 17,831.47. PHOTO: REUTERS

    [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Mar 27), as President Donald Trump’s latest tariff gambit sent auto stocks into a tailspin, while investors sifted through a slew of economic indicators.

    At 9.30 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 110.22 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 42,344.57.

    The S&P 500 lost 16.77 points, or 0.30 per cent, to 5,695.16 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 67.55 points, or 0.38 per cent, to 17,831.47. REUTERS

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