US: Wall Street opens higher on Disney boost, healthcare earnings

[BENGALURU] US stocks opened higher on Wednesday as Disney's surprise quarterly profit and a slate of upbeat results from healthcare companies lifted sentiment ahead of service sector data.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 96.31 points or 0.36 per cent at the open to 26,924.78.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 13.75 points or 0.42 per cent at 3,320.26. The Nasdaq Composite gained 26.71 points or 0.24 per cent to 10,967.87 at the opening bell.

REUTERS