The broader S&P 500 was 0.4 percent lower at 2,158.80 and the Nasdaq stood at 5,183.57, 0.5 percent below Thursday's close. However the Nasdaq, tied in large measure to the fortunes of Silicon Valley, on fears of poor relations with a Trump administration, finished 0.8 percent lower. Other retailers were also in negative territory, with Wal-Mart Stores down 0.6 percent and Sears 2.7 percent lower. Unease in Silicon Valley appeared to persist, with Facebook and Google parent Alphabet both moving 1.5 percent lower, Microsoft losing 0.7 percent and Apple off 0.1 percent. Stocks were also lower in the oil and pharmaceutical sectors.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 11, 2016 15:26 UTC