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US markets open lower on Eurozone worry

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Reuters New York

US stocks opened lower on Thursday on renewed concerns about the Eurozone's financial health, but declines were curbed by encouraging employment data.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 26.18 points, or 0.21%, at 12,392.24. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index lost 3.23 points, or 0.25%, at 1,274.07. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 6.12 points, or 0.23%, at 2,642.24.

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First Published: Jan 05 2012 | 12:00 AM IST

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