US: Wall Street opens higher as earnings gather steam

WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday (Jul 19) as earnings season moves past big banks, with investors keeping a closing eye on the impact of stronger dollar on corporate America.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 93.30 points, or 0.30 per cent, at the open to 31,165.91.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 29.88 points, or 0.78 per cent, at 3,860.73, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 154.95 points, or 1.36 per cent, to 11,515.00 at the opening bell. REUTERS