Wall Street Today: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq slides to fresh economic data

The Dow Jones industrial average fell by 23.8 points, or 0.05%, to 46,097,43. The S&P 500 dropped 29.8 points, or 0.45%, to 6,608,19, while the Nasdaq composition fell 179.1 points, or 0.80%, to 22,318,766. Getty Images via AFP Wall Street key indices opened on Thursday, as new economic data and remarks from an Federal Reserve official has dampened optimism about the possibility of further rate cuts. At the Open, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 23.8 points, or 0.05%, to 46,097,43. The S&P 500 dropped 29.8 points, or 0.45%, to 6,608,19, while the Nasdaq composition fell 179.1 points, or 0.80%, to 22,318,766.