U.S. equities open lower amid no upcoming economic news

Source: WBP Online
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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 the last month.
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