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US: Wall St opens mixed after Trump's trade comments

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Published Fri, Oct 17, 2025 · 09:45 PM
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 89.9 points, or 0.20%, at the open to 45,862.37.
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 89.9 points, or 0.20%, at the open to 45,862.37. PHOTO: REUTERS

    [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes were mixed at open on Friday (Oct 17) after US President Donald Trump confirmed the meeting with his Chinese counterpart was still on, while worries over regional bank credit issues kept investors on edge.

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 89.9 points, or 0.20%, at the open to 45,862.37.

    The S&P 500 fell 15.8 points, or 0.24%, to 6,613.27, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 72.7 points, or 0.32%, to 22,489.815. REUTERS

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