US: Wall Street opens slightly lower after weak jobs data; Tesla rises
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 39.3 points, or 0.09 per cent, at the open to 44,455.66. The S&P 500 fell 4.1 points, or 0.07 per cent, at the open to 6,193.88, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 18.5 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 20,184.374 at the opening bell. REUTERS
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