
US open: Stocks lower as Middle East conflict remains in focus
As of 1440 BST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.30% at 42,389.16, while the S&P 500 lost 0.37% to 6,010.89 and the Nasdaq Composite came out of the gate 0.42% weaker at 19,618.37. The Dow opened 125.93 points lower on Tuesday, taking a bite …