NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks slid 2 percent at the open on Friday as a possible debt default at a Dubai state-owned conglomerate prompted fears of renewed global financial turmoil.
The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> fell 206.09 points, or 1.97 percent, to 10,258.31. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> tumbled 26.36 points, or 2.37 percent, to 1,084.27. The Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> dropped 55.80 points, or 2.56 percent, to 2,120.25.
(Reporting by Leah Schnurr; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)
© Reuters Limited. All Rights Reserved.
Reproduction or redistribution of Reuters content, including framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.
