Wall Street opens lower as crude retreats

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 12.91 points, or 0.07%, to 17,708.07

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Reuters
Last Updated : Dec 30 2015 | 8:42 PM IST

US stocks opened slightly lower on Wednesday as crude oil gave up Tuesday's gains after forecasts indicated cold weather in Europe and the United States would be short-lived.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 12.91 points, or 0.07 percent, to 17,708.07, the S&P 500 lost 2.22 points, or 0.11 percent, to 2,076.14 and the Nasdaq Composite index dropped 6.33 points, or 0.12 percent, to 5,101.61.

 

 

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First Published: Dec 30 2015 | 8:07 PM IST

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