S&P 500 opens muted as Middle East tensions weigh
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FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
Aug 17 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 opened subdued on Monday as markets weighed the prospect of renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran, while the report of a strong revenue forecast from AI lab Anthropic lifted some tech stocks.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 69.3 points, or 0.13%, at the open to 53663.11. The S&P 500 rose 4.9 points, or 0.06%, at the open to 7790.68, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 55.5 points, or 0.21%, to 26784.652 at the opening bell.
(Reporting by Avinash P in Bengaluru; Editing by Pooja Desai)
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