Major stock markets in the United States turned to losses during premarket on Thursday after previously trading in the green following the Federal Reserve's decision to keep its interest rates steady for the second consecutive meeting. The decline in the markets followed the prices of gold hitting a new record high, as investors turned to safer investments amid growing uncertainty.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by 0.13% at 5:10 am ET, while the Nasdaq 100 declined by 0.30% at the same time. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 dropped by 0.26% at 5:11 am ET.
The euro lost 0.53% against the dollar at 5:12 am ET and sold for $1.08452.
