According to analysts, the extreme volatility seen in the Indian equity markets is unlikely to change anytime soon and traders should minimise the risk by opting for hedged options strategies
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 913.21 points, or 4.55%, to 19,173.98
The Rupee's trajectory will also remain a big focus in today's session after plunging 84 paise to a new record low of 75.10 against the dollar on Thursday
The S&P 500 opened lower by 4.62 points, or 0.19%, at 2,393.48
The State Bank of India yesterday said it would infuse Rs 7,250 crore into ailing YES Bank to pick up to 49 per cent equity as part of the Reserve Bank of India-mandated bailout plan
Adding to the cautious mood on the Dalal Street will be the expiry of the February series derivative contracts today and the release of the Q3 GDP data tomorrow
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 296.93 points, or 1.05%, at the open to 28,696.74
The threat to Nasdaq came from start-ups called Electronic Communications Networks (ECNs), which were providing an alternative virtual platform for stock trading.
In India, the company serves customers such as stock exchanges, brokers, non-banking financial companies, financial services and insurance, IT and IT-enabled services.
The S&P index recorded 29 new 52-week highs and one new low, while the Nasdaq recorded 70 new highs and 34 new lows
Trump said U.S. and Chinese negotiators were "close" to a "phase one" trade deal, but largely repeated well-worn rhetoric about China's "cheating" on trade
Jerome Powell says will 'act as appropriate' to support growth as indexes fall.
The blue chip Dow and the S&P 500 hit their lowest levels since late June with S&P 500 and the Nasdaq registering their fifth consecutive days of losses
For the first time, Chinese companies can list without a track record of past profits or restrictions on IPO pricing
There's a lot to work on and things have to evolve, according to her
Netflix, another consumer discretionary stock, was off 4.4 percent
US 10-year note and 30-year bond yields climbed to two-week peaks on the data and the encouraging comments
After two disappointing years, crowds at stores in many locations around the country this year were reported to be strong
The S&P information technology index, up about 26 per cent this year, was on pace to post its first losses in seven sessions
Apple, Amazon and Microsoft were top drags on the S&P and the Nasdaq