US stock indexes open lower; Apple launch ahead By: CNBC.com News September 09, 2014 at 09:30 AM EDT Stocks fell Tuesday, with Apple helping lift the Nasdaq Composite ahead of the consumer-technology company's anticipated product launch. Read More >> Related Stocks: Apple Barnes & Noble Burlington Stores Inc Darden Restaurants Five Below Inc Genl Mills Kroger Co Lands' End Inc Lululemon Athletica Manchester United Ltd Palo Alto Networks Inc Sentinelone Inc Cl A Vera Bradley