US Markets Open Mixed

On Tuesday, major stock markets in the United States opened with mixed results, as investors carefully reviewed recent manufacturing growth data and assessed signals from the Federal Reserve regarding a neutral policy stance. The focus now shifts to the upcoming jobs market data, set to be released later today and tomorrow.

Additionally, US-listed shares of South Korean firms experienced declines following the South Korean president's declaration of martial law. Coupang, Inc. fell by as much as 7.08%, and KB Financial Group, Inc. saw a 2.6% decline. Other major companies, such as POSCO Holdings and KT Corp., also faced losses.

At 9:30 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index gained 0.19% or 83 points, with Goldman Sachs up 1.19%. The Nasdaq 100 started the session falling by 0.30%, with Zscaler Inc. down 2.13%. The S&P 500 opened flat.

The euro traded 0.26% higher against the dollar at 9:29 am ET, selling for $1.05281.