US: Wall St opens higher on Apple, Boeing boost

[NEW YORK] US stocks opened higher on Wednesday, as results from Apple Inc and Boeing Co calmed nerves ahead of the Federal Reserve's update on monetary policy and fresh US-China trade talks.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 246.56 points, or 1.00 per cent, at the open to 24,826.52.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 13.62 points, or 0.52 per cent, at 2,653.62. The Nasdaq Composite gained 66.50 points, or 0.95 per cent, to 7,094.79 at the opening bell.

REUTERS