Futures slip on Ukraine jitters after Fed-driven rally

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(Reuters) – U.S. stock indexes opened lower on Thursday as investors assessed the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance in the face of surging inflation, while keeping a wary eye on developments around the Ukraine crisis.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 67.71 points, or 0.20%, at the open to 33,995.39. The S&P 500 opened lower by 12.75 points, or 0.29%, at 4,345.11, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 75.83 points, or 0.56%, to 13,360.72 at the opening bell.