US: Nasdaq opens at record on tech gains

[NEW YORK] Wall Street indexes opened higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq hitting a record high, led by gains in technology stocks.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 94.06 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 23,524.39. The S&P 500 gained 8.57 points, or 0.33 per cent, to 2,590.71. The Nasdaq Composite added 30.99 points, or 0.46 per cent, to 6,821.71.

REUTERS