May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell sharply at the open on
Monday after Beijing announced plans to retaliate with tariffs
on U.S. goods, raising fears that another round of tit-for-tat
measures could push the U.S. economy toward recession.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 374.31 points,
or 1.44%, at the open to 25,568.06. The S&P 500 .SPX opened
lower by 41.21 points, or 1.43%, at 2,840.19. The Nasdaq
Composite .IXIC dropped 196.87 points, or 2.49%, to 7,720.07
at the opening bell.