US: Wall St rises ahead of megacap growth results, Fed decision

WALL Street’s main indexes crept higher at the open on Monday (Jul 24) as investors braced for earnings from megacap growth and technology companies, while focusing on a rate decision from the Federal Reserve later this week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.10 points, or 0.01 per cent, at the open to 35,230.79.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 7.05 points, or 0.16 per cent, at 4,543.39, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 48.83 points, or 0.35 per cent, to 14,081.63 at the opening bell. REUTERS