US Stocks Snapshot-S&P 500, Nasdaq Open Lower as Tech Stocks Weigh; MidEast in Focus
SPY•US stocks open lower as tech weighs on indexes
Aug. 6 (Reuters) - The benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened lower on Thursday, weighed by a drop in technology stocks as strong forecasts from Western Digital and Sandisk failed to impress, while investors also awaited details on a Middle East peace deal.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 77.7 points, or 0.14%, at the open to 54,426.85. The S&P 500 .SPX fell 9.8 points, or 0.13%, at the open to 7,713.79, while the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 94.6 points, or 0.36%, to 26,268.843 at the opening bell.
