US stock indexes opened lower on Wall Street today after stronger-than-expected US economic data drove Treasury yields higher, weighing on heavyweight technology stocks.
The Dow Jones fell 63 points (0.13%) to trade at 48,300, while the S&P 500 lost four points (0.07%) to stand at 6,874 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 21 points (0.09%) to reach 23,407.
European markets continued to see mixed trade this afternoon. London's FTSE index had gained 27 points (0.3%) to stand at 9,893 by 3pm, while the Frankfurt DAX was up 40 points (0.17%) to trade at 24,324 but the Paris CAC had dipped four points (0l05%) to reach 8,117.
Dublin's ISEQ index was also lower, falling 48 points (0.37%) to hit 13,040. Shares in Uniphar dropped 4.2% to stand at €3.40, while Glanbia was down 1% to trade at €14.47. Shares in Bank of Ireland fell 0.9% to hit €16.23 and Glenveagh Properties shed 0.7% to reach €1.91.
Earlier in Asian trade, Tokyo's Nikkei index edged 10 points (0.02%) higher to close at 50,413 as persistent worries about artificial intelligence-linked share valuations capped gains. But Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dipped 27 points (0.1%) to finish at 25,774 on the back of falls in technology stocks.
