Major stock market indexes in the United States opened lower on Wednesday ahead of the latest update on the business activity in the country. Previously, the nation reported a decline in mortgage applications and an increase in trade deficit.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 0.25% as Apple Inc. lost 1.38% at 9:32 em ET. The Nasdaq 100 went down by 0.26%, with Zscaler Inc. sinking by 3.63% at 9:31 am ET. The S&P 500 dropped by 0.24% as Becton Dickinson & Co. slipped by 2.85% at 9:32 am ET.
The euro grew by 0.08% against the dollar at 9:28 am ET to sell for $1.07312.