Fri, 26 Jul 2013 13:55:19 GMT
U.S. stocks lower before consumer data
U.S. equity benchmarks opened lower today as investors look forward to seeing a report on consumer confidence. Several company earnings data will also be published, including Tyco and Weyehaeusern. The Standard & Poor's 500 gauge fell 0.35% to 1,684.21 at 9:31 a.m. EDT. The Nasdaq Composite lost 0.51% to 3,586.94. The sentiment index is projected to climb from 83.9 to