U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday, putting the Dow on track to retreat below the 20,000 milestone, as President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban rattled markets and investors braced for a flurry of earnings as well a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 index retreated eight points, or 0.3%, to 2,287. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 74 points, or 0.4%, to 20,018. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 27 points, or 0.5%, to 5,634. Among individual stocks, Rite Aid Corp.’s stock plunged after Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. agreed to lower its per-share acquisition price. Airline stocks, including JetBlue Airways , Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines all fell. Delta said domestic flights were resuming after a computer glitch led to widespread cancellations on Sunday.
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