US: Wall Street opens higher as strong earnings lift mood

[NEW YORK] US stocks opened higher on Thursday, leaving behind a brutal October, as a slew of positive earnings reports helped boost risk sentiment.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 26.32 points, or 0.10 per cent, at the open to 25,142.08.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 5.84 points, or 0.22 per cent, at 2,717.58. The Nasdaq Composite gained 21.92 points, or 0.30 per cent, to 7,327.82 at the opening bell.

REUTERS