The three major American stock indexes retreated at the open today, led by declines in growth and technology stocks.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 106.47 points, or 0.31 percent, at the open, to 34,368.36 points. The SandP 500 index also opened, down 25.48 points, or 0.58 percent, to 4,344.88 points. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 126.91 points, or 0.95 percent, to 13,190.02 points at the open.
Source: Qatar News Agency