New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Major US stock indices opened lower on Friday after data showed the world's largest economy grew at a weaker-than-expected pace and on stubborn inflation pressures.

At 09:30 a.m., the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 169.22 points, or 0.34%, to 49,225.94, the S&P 500 lost 23.64 points, or 0.34%, to 6,838.25, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 128.79 points, or 0.57%, to 22,553.94.

According to the government's initial estimate released on Friday, the inflation-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) increased an annualized 1.4% in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, after rising 4.4% in the prior period.

Overall, the US economy grew at 2.2% in 2025.

"That was a bummer of a number," said Brian Jacobsen at Annex ...