US stocks open in the red: S&P down 0.5%, Nasdaq slips 0.8%

Core Viewpoint - US equities experienced a decline due to weakness in cryptocurrencies, renewed pressure on AI-linked stocks, and rising expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike, impacting global markets at the beginning of December trading [1] Market Performance - The S&P 500 fell by 0.6% [1] - The Nasdaq Composite decreased by 0.8% [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 275 points, equivalent to a 0.6% decline [1]