US: Nasdaq opens higher after Salesforce, HP Enterprise results

[NEW YORK] The Nasdaq opened higher on Wednesday after upbeat business updates from Salesforce and HP Enterprise, while the S&P 500 started on a more subdued note after closing at a record high for three sessions in a row.

The Nasdaq Composite gained 50.15 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 11,516.62 at the opening bell.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 9.44 points, or 0.03 per cent, at the open to 28,257.88, while the S&P 500 opened higher by 6.35 points, or 0.18 per cent, at 3,449.97.

REUTERS