US equity markets opened lower on Friday, extending a period of selling pressure that has weighed on major benchmarks throughout the week.
The S&P 500 started the session down 0.6%, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 1.1% at the open.
32 points as selling intensified across technology-heavy indices.
Semiconductor maker Micron also saw its shares decline in early trading.
The downturn marks a continuation of the volatility that has characterized US markets recently.
On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered a sharp decline, dropping 395.32 points as selling intensified across technology-heavy indices.
The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 also retreated significantly during that session.