Wall Street opened lower, with Nasdaq Composite dropping 1.4 percent. (Representational)
Google Parent Tumbles 13% As Tech Jitters Pull Down Wall Street Stocks
In short
Google's parent company fell 13% as widespread technology sector concerns weighed on Wall Street stocks. The downturn contributed to lower market openings across the board. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.4% as the trading session began.
Key points
- Google's parent company fell 13% as widespread technology sector concerns weighed on Wall…: Google's parent company fell 13% as widespread technology sector concerns weighed on Wall Street stocks.
- The downturn contributed to lower market openings across the board.: The downturn contributed to lower market openings across the board.
- The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.4% as the trading session began.: The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.4% as the trading session began.