US: Wall St opens flat as energy gains offset tech losses

[NEW YORK] The Dow Industrials and the S&P 500 opened flat on Wednesday as a rise in shares of energy companies helped offset losses in technology stocks, which weighed on the Nasdaq.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 18.01 points, or 0.07 per cent, at the open to 25,989.07.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 0.40 points, or 0.01 per cent, at 2,888.29. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 13.60 points, or 0.17 per cent, to 7,958.87 at the opening bell.

REUTERS