US stocks opened slightly lower on Tuesday, after three straight session of gains, but upbeat earnings from Dow Industrial component Home Depot limited losses.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 48.93 points, or 0.19%, at the open to 26,086.86.

The S&P 500 opened lower by 4.64 points, or 0.16%, at 2,919.01. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 13.45 points, or 0.17%, to 7,989.36 at the opening bell.