Major US stock indices opened lower on Thursday, as crude oil prices gained amid uncertainty over de-escalation in the Middle East conflict.
At the open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 84.8 points, or 0.18%, to 46,344.64. The S&P 500 fell 36.0 points, or 0.55%, to 6,555.86, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 236.7 points, or 1.08%, to 21,693.175.