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U.S. stocks opened lower on Thursday as investors questioned the soundness of the economic recovery, although the numbers of registered unemployed, less than expected, came to make a positive impression on the market.

A few minutes after the start of trading, the Dow Jones lost 0.38% to 10,259.59 points while the Standard & Poor's 500 yielded 0.40% to 1087.67 points and the Nasdaq Composite 0.33% in 2246 , 71 points.

The durable goods orders fell for the first time in six months in May, including sealed by lower purchases in the aviation sector.

Entries weekly unemployment have however declined more than expected during the week to June 19

The Federal Reserve took action Wednesday in a hesitant economic recovery in the United States by renewing its commitment to keep rates unusually low for an extended period.

The Fed funds rate has been maintained in a range from 0% to 0.25%, a level that is no longer changed since December 2008.

In his statement issued after a two-day meeting, the central bank is lowering its assessment of the pace of the recovery, detecting pockets of weakness.

Values, Nike was down 2.94% after warning that the rising dollar and its costs would affect its sales and results.

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