Wall St opens lower on global growth concern

Weak business data out of the euro zone and a loss of momentum in Chinese factories are causes for concern

Fred DeMarco, left, and fellow traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Reuters New York
Last Updated : Nov 20 2014 | 8:39 PM IST

U.S. stocks opened lower on Thursday amid concerns over global growth following weak business data out of the euro zone and a loss of momentum in Chinese factories.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 61.76 points, or 0.35 percent, to 17,623.97, the S&P 500 lost 6.18 points, or 0.3 percent, to 2,042.54 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 19.46 points, or 0.42 percent, to 4,656.26.

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First Published: Nov 20 2014 | 8:03 PM IST

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