US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open at record levels on trade talk hopes; set for strong quarter

[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened at fresh record highs on Monday (Jun 30), as optimism over the United States striking trade deals with its key partners fuelled bullish momentum, keeping the indexes on track for strong quarterly gains.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 201.4 points, or 0.46 per cent, at the open to 44,020.66. The S&P 500 rose 20.3 points, or 0.33 per cent, at the open to 6,193.36​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 86.7 points, or 0.43 per cent, to 20,360.152 at the opening bell. REUTERS