US: S&P 500 opens at record high as Omicron risks recede

[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 opened at a record high on Tuesday, building on a four-day rally amid thin trading volumes, with investors unshaken by Omicron-driven travel disruptions and store closures.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 4.30 points or 0.09 per cent at 4,795.49.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.61 points at the open to 36,302.99 while the Nasdaq Composite gained 23.94 points or 0.15 per cent to 15,895.20 at the opening bell.

REUTERS