US stocks start lower

NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market is opening lower as shares of energy companies slip.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 69 points, or 0.4 percent, to 16,999 as of 9:33 a.m. Eastern time Thursday.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 index eased seven points, also 0.4 percent, to 1,988. The Nasdaq composite slipped 14 points, or 0.3 percent, to 4,572.

Bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note slipped to 2.52 percent from 2.54 late Wednesday.

Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Federal News Network Logo
Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.

Sign up