US: Wall St subdued at open as failed US-Iran talks unsettle investors

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indices opened lower on Monday (Apr 13) after weekend talks between the US and Iran failed to deliver a deal to end the war, threatening a nascent recovery in equities and risking a renewed bout of volatility.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 198.4 points, or 0.41 per cent, at the open to 47,718.21. The S&P 500 fell 10.4 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 6,806.47​, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 53.7 points, or 0.23 per cent, to 22,849.23. REUTERS