Fri, 09 Aug 2013 15:07:06 GMT
U.S. equities open lower amid no upcoming economic news
U.S. stocks traded lower at opening as major economic reports or news are not expected today, and as investors are worried about the Federal Reserve's asset purchases programme. The S&P 500 gauge declined 0.17% to 1,694.66 at 1:32 p.m. GMT. The Nasdaq Composite decreased by 0.08% to 3,666.10. The only economic news released today will be the wholesale inventories for