US: Wall St opens higher, S&P near record high

[NEW YORK] US stocks opened higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 within striking distance of a record high, lifted by gains in technology stocks.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 49.47 points, or 0.19 per cent, at the open to 25,551.65.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 5.52 points, or 0.19 per cent, at 2,855.92. The Nasdaq Composite gained 18.94 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 7,878.62 at the opening bell.

REUTERS