Dow off 250 points as yields, health stocks weigh

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Last Updated : Jan 30 2018 | 8:25 PM IST

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened lower for a second straight day on Tuesday, with the Dow down about 250 points, weighed down by a rise in bond yields and a drop in shares of healthcare companies.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 249.83 points, or 0.94 percent, to 26,189.65. The S&P 500 lost 24.32 points, or 0.85 percent, to 2,829.21. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 78.76 points, or 1.05 percent, to 7,387.75.

(Reporting by Tanya Agrawal; Editing by Savio D'Souza)

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First Published: Jan 30 2018 | 8:09 PM IST

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