U.S. equity markets slipped Wednesday after the U.S. ordered China to close its consulate in Houston and Beijing vowed to retali

U.S. equity markets slipped Wednesday after the U.S. ordered China to close its consulate in Houston and Beijing vowed to retaliate.   U.S. equity markets slipped Wednesday after the U.S. ordered China to close its consulate in Houston and Beijing vowed to retaliate.   The government said it ordered the closure to protect U.S. intellectual property and private information. Chinese officials were seen burning documents after the eviction was directed, according to local reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 31 points, or 0.12 percent, in the opening minutes of trading while the S&P 500 dropped 0.05 percent. The Nasdaq Composite see-sawed between incremental losses and gains. More on this For more news, please go to FoxBusiness.com and watch Fox Business Network.

More NewslettersUnsubscribePrivacy PolicyContact Us ©2020 Fox News Network, LLC. 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, 10036. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Fox Business never sends unsolicited email. You received this email because you requested a subscription to Fox Business Breaking News Alerts from FoxBusiness.com