US: Wall St subdued at open, focus on business activity data
US stock indexes were subdued at the open on Friday (Apr 21) as investors digested a mixed bag of earnings reports, while awaiting more data for clues on the outlook for US interest rates and the economy.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 6.98 points, or 0.02 per cent, at the open to 33,793.60.
The S&P 500 opened higher by 2.35 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 4,132.14, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 13.53 points, or 0.11 per cent, to 12,046.03 at the opening bell. REUTERS
Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free.
Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services