US: Nasdaq opens slightly higher after Nvidia results

[NEW YORK] The tech-heavy Nasdaq index opened slightly higher on Thursday (Aug 28), as investors weighed the AI chip giant’s upbeat forecasts against concerns around the Sino-US trade war’s impact on sales.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 15.8 points, or 0.03 per cent, at the open to 45,581.03.

The S&P 500 rose 2.4 points, or 0.04 per cent, at the open to 6,483.84​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 29.1 points, or 0.13 per cent, to 21,619.273 at the opening bell. REUTERS