Gold prices rise from 2-wk low with focus on Russia-Ukraine, Jackson Hole
Jan 6 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday as
escalating tensions between the United States and Iran
encouraged investors to seek refuge in safer assets such as gold
and government bonds.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 169.38 points,
or 0.59%, at the open to 28,465.50. The S&P 500 .SPX opened
lower by 17.30 points, or 0.53%, at 3,217.55. The Nasdaq
Composite .IXIC dropped 77.27 points, or 0.86%, to 8,943.50 at
the opening bell.