US: Dow opens higher

[NEW YORK] The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened higher as energy stocks gained and shares of Boeing touched a record high, while the S&P and the Nasdaq opened flat ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 63.9 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 24,449.93. The S&P 500 gained 2.03 points, or 0.076316 per cent, to 2,662.02. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 3.33 points, or 0.05 per cent, to 6,871.75.

REUTERS