US stocks open little changed, as investors pull back from Fed-induced rally – MarketWatch

U.S. stocks opened little changed on Thursday after fresh economic data offered a mixed picture of the U.S. economy a day after the Federal Reserve expressed concerns about global growth and cut its forecast for a number of rate hikes this year. The S&P 500 opened 1 point, or less than 0.1%, lower at 2,026. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3 points, or less than 0.1%, to 17,329. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite began the day down 11 points, or 0.2%, at 4,753.