US stock markets opened 0.5-1% lower
In the absence of important statistics, investors are looking at quarterly reports and other corporate news, as well as statements from Fed officials. The value of the Dow Jones Industrial Average by 16:54 GMT 3 fell by 0.71% - to 33758.39 points. Among the leaders of the decline in the index are the shares of Boeing Co., Walt Disney Co. and Salesforce Inc., depreciating more than 2%. Merck Co. papers are the growth leader, rising in price by 1%. Standard Poor''s 500 has fallen 1.03% since the market opened to 4239.44 points. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.58% to 12,760.13 points. Shares of Deere Co. fell by 2.9% after the world''s largest manufacturer of agricultural machinery and equipment reported a net profit growth in the 3rd financial quarter, weaker than market expectations and worsened its full-year forecast. Quotes from US sportswear and footwear retailer Foot Locker Inc. soared by 22%. The company published a strong statement for the past financial quarter and announced the resignation of the chief executive officer.
US stock markets opened 0.5-1% lower
In the absence of important statistics, investors are looking at quarterly reports and other corporate news, as well as statements from Fed officials. The value of the Dow Jones Industrial Average by 16:54 GMT 3 fell by 0.71% - to 33758.39 points. Among the leaders of the decline in the index are the shares of Boeing Co., Walt Disney Co. and Salesforce Inc., depreciating more than 2%. Merck Co. papers are the growth leader, rising in price by 1%. Standard Poor''s 500 has fallen 1.03% since the market opened to 4239.44 points. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.58% to 12,760.13 points. Shares of Deere Co. fell by 2.9% after the world''s largest manufacturer of agricultural machinery and equipment reported a net profit growth in the 3rd financial quarter, weaker than market expectations and worsened its full-year forecast. Quotes from US sportswear and footwear retailer Foot Locker Inc. soared by 22%. The company published a strong statement for the past financial quarter and announced the resignation of the chief executive officer.