US: Wall St falls on fears of new infection wave

[NEW YORK] US stocks opened lower on Monday after last week's rally as investors worried about a second wave of coronavirus infections with the reopening of several economies.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 74.87 points, or 0.31 per cent, at the open to 24,256.45.

The S&P 500 opened lower by 14.34 points, or 0.49 per cent, at 2,915.46. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 66.41 points, or 0.73 per cent, to 9,054.91 at the opening bell. 

REUTERS

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