US stocks open lower after Black Friday
Market watch top headlines
Australian reports
- Aust markets: Aust stocks close lower
- Aust dollar report: $A finishes the day higher
- Aust credit close: Aust bonds weaker
World reports
- World commodities: Commodities markets summary
- World markets: International markets roundup
NEW YORK, Nov 26 AFP
November 27 2012, 01:47AM
US stocks have opened lower after breaking a six-week slump with solid gains last week, with the jury still out over how strong the crucial Black Friday holiday sales went for retailers.
Five minutes into trade on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 74.27 points, or 0.57 per cent, at 12,935.41.
The broad-market S&P 500 index lost 7.15 points, or 0.51 per cent, to 1,402.00.
The Nasdaq Composite fell 7.79 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 2,959.056.
Traders' eyes were also on whether European officials and the International Monetary Fund could come to agreement on a deal to keep Greece's bailout program going and avoid forcing Athens into default on its debt.
Copyright ©
Fairfax Digital
