Published July 8, 2015 9:34am EDT | Updated July 24, 2015 11:49am EDT

U.S. Stocks Sink At The Open Amid China's Stock Market Crash

U.S. stocks opened sharply lower on Wednesday as investors grappled with a precipitous selloff in Chinese shares, lingering nervousness over Greece and the coming Federal Reserve minutes. The S&P 500 opened 16 points, or 0.7% lower at 2,066. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 140 points, or 0.8%, to 17,637. The Nasdaq Composite began the day down 40 points, or 0.8% at 4,957.