US: Wall St opens mixed after inflation data, GE surges on split

[NEW YORK] Wall Street's main indexes opened mixed on Tuesday after data showed a solid rise in producer prices last month, while General Electric surged on its plan to split into three public companies.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 27.69 points or 0.08 per cent at the open to 36,404.53.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 5.55 points or 0.12 per cent at 4,707.25, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 41.77 points or 0.26 per cent to 16,024.13 at the opening bell.

REUTERS