Markets Right Now: Stocks Edge Lower On Wall Street

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):

11:45 a.m.

Stocks moved slightly lower on Wall Street as President Donald Trump ramped up criticism of China just as negotiators began a new round of trade talks.

- Sponsors -

The latest tweets Tuesday injected anxiety into the markets in an already busy week.

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates Wednesday and a government jobs report is due out Friday.

Technology and health care stocks led the market lower. Apple, which reports its financial results after the market closes, fell 1 percent. Pfizer slid 5.1 percent.

- Partner Content -

Entergy’s Energy Smart Program Brings Cost Conscious Innovation to New Orleans

Offering comprehensive energy efficiency at no cost to the consumer, Entergy’s Energy Smart program incentivizes Entergy New Orleans customers to perform energy-saving upgrades in...

Capital One fell 7 percent after reporting a data breach.

The S&P 500 index fell 11 points, or 0.4 percent to 3,009.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 70 points, or 0.3 percent, to 27,151. The Nasdaq fell 31 points, or 0.4 percent, to 8,261.

- Sponsors -

___

9:35 a.m.

Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street as health care and technology companies slip.

The early declines bring major U.S. indexes further below the records they reached last Friday.

Capitol One Financial dropped 5.6 percent after reporting a data breach that comprised the personal information of about 106 million people.

Investors had a lot of company earnings reports to look over, and several of them came up short of expectations.

Plant-based burger maker Beyond Meat plunged 14 percent after announcing a stock sale.

The S&P 500 index fell 13 points, or 0.4 percent to 3,007.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 104 points, or 0.4 percent, to 27,117. The Nasdaq fell 37 points, or 0.5 percent, to 8,255.

Bond prices held steady. The yield on the 10-year Treasury remained at 2.05 percent.

Digital Sponsors / Become a Sponsor

Follow the issues, companies and people that matter most to business in New Orleans.

Email Newsletter

Sign up for our email newsletter