New york: The main indices on the US Wall Street stock exchange opened lower on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 31.4 points, or 0.07 percent, at the open to 44,890.84 points. The S and P 500 dropped 13.1 points, or 0.20 percent, to 6,453.46 points, while Nasdaq Composite lost 63.9 points, or 0.29 percent, to 21,649.211 points.

According to Qatar News Agency, these opening figures indicate a downturn in the stock market performance at the start of the trading day. Market analysts are closely monitoring these fluctuations as they may influence investor sentiment and market dynamics throughout the day. The drop in these major indices reflects current market conditions and investor reactions to ongoing economic and financial developments.