Wall Street opens flat after Trump’s comments on North Korea

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., August 25, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

 

(Reuters) – U.S. stocks opened little changed on Wednesday after President Donald Trump’s latest tweet on North Korea reignited concerns over escalating tensions between Washington and Pyongyang, while data showed a stronger economy.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) fell 0.88 points, or -0 percent, to 21,864.49. The S&P 500 (.SPX) lost 0.52 points, or 0.021 percent, to 2,445.78. The Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) added 6.23 points, or 0.1 percent, to 6,308.12.

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