US stocks open modestly lower on Russian concerns By: CNBC.com News July 17, 2014 at 09:30 AM EDT Stocks declined Thursday, with the Dow retreating from its record, after an unexpected drop in housing starts and additional sanctions against Russia. Read More >> Related Stocks: Ericsson ADR General Electric Honeywell International Intel Corp Interpublic GroupCompanies Kansas City Southern Microsoft Morgan Stanley Novatek Jt Stk Sentinelone Inc Cl A VF Corp