New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- The major stock indices on Wall Street opened lower on Monday, led by technology shares after last week's gains.

At 09:35 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 66.86 points, or 0.14%, to 48,645.62, the S&P 500 lost 22.08 points, or 0.32%, to 6,907.86 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 142.90 points, or 0.61%, to 23,450.20.

At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 74.3 points, or 0.15%, to 48,636.63. The S&P 500 fell 26.3 points, or 0.38%, to 6,903.6​, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 178.4 points, or 0.76%, to 23,414.679.

With only three trading days remaining in 2025, the S&P 500 has gained over 17% so far this year. Very little trading is expected during this short holiday week, as ...