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March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened sharply lower on
Friday, as the global tally of coronavirus infections surpassed
100,000 and jittery investors took cover in perceived safe
havens such as bonds and gold.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 664.07 points,
or 2.54%, at the open to 25,457.21.
The S&P 500 .SPX opened lower by 69.74 points, or 2.31%,
at 2,954.20. The Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 269.58 points,
or 3.08%, to 8,469.02 at the opening bell.