US stock markets lower at week's open

ANKARA

Major indices in the US stock market opened lower on Monday ahead of inflation data set to be announced on Tuesday.

The Dow Jones fell 96.3 points, or 0.28%, to 34,624 at 9.32 a.m. EDT (1332GMT).

The S&P 500 dropped 32.9 points or 0.73% 4,455 points, while the Nasdaq dropped by 117.9 points, or 1.30%, to 13,533.

The VIX volatility index, known as the fear index, climbed 8.46% to 22.95 and the dollar index increased 0.22% to 99.97.

Precious metals were on the rise, with gold increasing 0.84% to $1,962 per ounce and silver inching up 2.82% to $25.52 as of 9.32 a.m. EDT (1332GMT).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading at $98.90, down 3.78%, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate was at $94.36 – a 3.97% loss.

ANKARA

Major indices in the US stock market opened lower on Monday ahead of inflation data set to be announced on Tuesday.

The Dow Jones fell 96.3 points, or 0.28%, to 34,624 at 9.32 a.m. EDT (1332GMT).

The S&P 500 dropped 32.9 points or 0.73% 4,455 points, while the Nasdaq dropped by 117.9 points, or 1.30%, to 13,533.

The VIX volatility index, known as the fear index, climbed 8.46% to 22.95 and the dollar index increased 0.22% to 99.97.

Precious metals were on the rise, with gold increasing 0.84% to $1,962 per ounce and silver inching up 2.82% to $25.52 as of 9.32 a.m. EDT (1332GMT).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading at $98.90, down 3.78%, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate was at $94.36 – a 3.97% loss.

LATEST NEWS