NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks slid at the open on Tuesday as recession fears fueled a sell-off in commodity-related companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp, and earnings reports and outlooks sparked caution.
The Dow Jones industrial average was down 118.75 points, or 1.28 percent, at 9,146.68. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 14.95 points, or 1.52 percent, at 970.45. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 29.63 points, or 1.67 percent, at 1,740.40.
(Reporting by Ellis Mnyandu, Editing by Kenneth Barry)
