US: Dow open lower as health, tech stocks weigh

[NEW YORK] The Dow and the S&P 500 opened lower on Friday, led by losses in healthcare and technology stocks.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 49.5 points, or 0.21 per cent, to 23,408.86. The S&P 500 lost 3.83 points, or 0.148126 per cent, to 2,581.81. The Nasdaq Composite added 1.00 points, or 0.01 per cent, to 6,794.29.

REUTERS