U.S. stocks opened lower on Wednesday as investors remained focused on the debt-ceiling negotiations in Washington. The S&P 500 SPX fell by 22 points, or 0.5%, ato 4,123. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA declined by 111 points, or 0.4%, at 32,939. The Nasdaq Composite COMP retreated by 82 points, or 0.6%, to 12,480.
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