U.S. stock indexes edged lower at the open on Thursday, with growth stocks under pressure on concerns over a more hawkish Federal Reserve and a setback to the Ukraine peace talks.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 57.3 points, or 0.17 percent, at the open to 34439.24.
The S&P 500 fell 6.5 points, or 0.15 percent, at the open to 4474.65, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 27.3 points, or 0.20 percent, to 13861.489 at the opening bell.
