US stocks slide at open: Dow Jones slips 100 points, Nasdaq down 0.4%

Stocks edged lower on Tuesday as investors assessed escalating tensions in the Middle East and a disappointing set of retail sales data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 129 points, or 0.3%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each slipped 0.4%. Market sentiment took a hit following renewed conflict between Israel and Iran. […]