US: Wall St opens lower as Israel-Iran conflict hits risk appetite

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Friday (Jun 13) after Israel’s deadly strike on Iranian nuclear facilities inflamed tensions in the oil-rich Middle East and battered risk sentiment across global markets.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 388.1 points, or 0.90 per cent, at the open to 42,579.48.

The S&P 500 fell 44.7 points, or 0.74 per cent, at the open to 6,000.56​, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 211.6 points, or 1.08 per cent, to 19,450.925 at the opening bell. REUTERS