- Major US stock indices rise after the opening bell.
- Tech stocks post strong gains in early trading.
- Energy stocks underperform pressured by falling crude oil prices.
The main Wall Street indices they opened modestly higher after closing in positive territory on Monday. At time of writing, the S&P 500 is trading at a new record high of 4,623, up 0.22% on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was virtually unchanged on the day at 35,904 and the Nasdaq Composite was up 0.2% to 15,622.
Among the top 11 sectors in the S&P 500, the Technology Index is up 0.62% as the biggest winner after the opening bell. On the other hand, the Energy Index is losing 0.4%, pressured by the fall in crude prices.
No high-level macroeconomic data will be released for the rest of the day. Investors expect the US Federal Reserve to announce its policy decisions on Wednesday.
S&P 500 chart (daily)
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