US stocks open in the red: S&P 500 slips 0.3%, Dow downs 140 points

Core Viewpoint - US stocks experienced a decline as Wall Street began a new month of trading, influenced by renewed pressure from technology shares and volatility in cryptocurrencies and precious metals [1] Group 1: Market Performance - The S&P 500 index was down by 0.3%, reflecting a similar movement to the Nasdaq Composite [1]