The major US stock indices are opening higher after strong gains yesterday. Recall from yesterday

  • Dow industrial average rose +344.25
  • S&P index rose +49.14
  • NASDAQ index rose +272.02

In early trading today at the open:

  • Dow industrial average up 173 points or 0.50% at 34740
  • S&P index is up 7.3 points or 0.17% of 4454
  • NASDAQ index is trading above and below unchanged at 13644.77
  • Russell 2000 is trading up 3.74 points or 0.19% at 2028.87