US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens lower as trade deal optimism fades

U.S. stocks fell at open on Monday on signs of tough talks ahead before a partial trade deal with China announced by President Donald Trump on Friday could be sealed.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 50.16 points, or 0.19%, at the open to 26,766.43. The S&P 500 opened lower by 4.46 points, or 0.15%, at 2,965.81, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 12.69 points, or 0.16%, to 8,044.35 at the opening bell.