Key facts
- The S&P 500 opened 0.21% higher at 7699.6 on Tuesday.
- The Nasdaq Composite opened 0.31% higher at 26,904.60 on Tuesday.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 0.13% lower at 51416.96 on Tuesday.
- A pullback in oil prices helped lift the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
- Media reports about Anthropic's public offering bolstered sentiment towards technology stocks.
US stocks opened higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes gaining ground. A pullback in oil prices and positive sentiment towards technology stocks, fueled by reports of Anthropic's public offering, boosted the markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, opened lower. The S&P 500 rose 15.9 points, or 0.21%, to 7699.6, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 84.22 points, or 0.31%, to 26,904.60. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 64.6 points, or 0.13%, to 51416.96.