Stocks open lower ahead of Powell testimony, jobs data
03/04/2024 22:22
US stock market indices (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) open Monday's session in the red to start the week. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq kicked off the month of March last Friday by closing at record highs. Yahoo Finance's Madison Mills observes the morning's market and sector action ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony to Congress and this Friday's jobs report. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
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