US: Wall Street opens higher as tech-related stocks gain

WALL STREET'S main indexes rose on Thursday (Jun 23) as easing government bond yields lifted some high-growth stocks, while investors awaited business activity data and Federal Reserve Chair's testimony to Congress.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 87.20 points, or 0.29 per cent, at the open to 30,570.33.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 14.82 points, or 0.39 per cent, at 3,774.71, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 84.60 points, or 0.77 per cent, to 11,137.68 at the opening bell. REUTERS