NEW YORK, April 25 — The tech-heavy Nasdaq index hit a fresh record at the open on today after strong results from Facebook and Microsoft, while a slump in industrial conglomerate 3M weighed on the Dow and limited gains on the S&P.
The Nasdaq had hit a life-high of 8,139.551 on Wednesday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 170.68 points, or 0.64 per cent, at the open to 26,426.37. The S&P 500 opened higher by 1.74 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 2,928.99. The Nasdaq Composite gained 48.84 points, or 0.60 per cent, to 8,150.85 at the opening bell. — Reuters
