Wall Street's Sluggish Start Amid Shutdown Concerns

Wall Street opened on a downward trend Tuesday as major indexes showed slight declines amid concerns over a potential U.S. government shutdown.

Investors are wary of possible delays in the release of crucial economic data, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 33.4 points, marking a 0.07% drop to 46,282.63 at the open.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite mirrored this cautious sentiment, falling 5.0 points and 10.8 points, respectively, highlighting investor anxiety as the third quarter draws to a close.

(With inputs from agencies.)