S&P 500, Dow slip from record highs at open as investors lock in gains

The S&P 500 and the Dow opened lower on Tuesday after closing at record highs in the previous session, as investors locked in some gains ahead of a reading of U.S. job openings later in the day.

In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, traders work in a booth on the trading floor
In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, traders work in a booth on the trading floor
Reuters
1 min read Last Updated : Apr 06 2021 | 7:42 PM IST

(Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow opened lower on Tuesday after closing at record highs in the previous session, as investors locked in some gains ahead of a reading of U.S. job openings later in the day.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 27.2 points, or 0.08%, at the open to 33,500.02. The S&P 500 fell 2.3 points, or 0.06%, at the open to 4,075.57​, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 23.9 points, or 0.17%, to 13,681.671 at the opening bell.

 

(Reporting by Shivani Kumaresan in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur)

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Topics :S&P 500Dow JonesUS markets

First Published: Apr 06 2021 | 7:38 PM IST

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