Nasdaq opens higher after Salesforce, HP Enterprise results

(Reuters) – The Nasdaq opened higher on Wednesday after upbeat business updates from Salesforce and HP Enterprise, while the S&P 500 started on a more subdued note after closing at a record high for three sessions in a row.

The Nasdaq Composite gained 50.15 points, or 0.44%, to 11,516.62 at the opening bell.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 9.44 points, or 0.03%, at the open to 28,257.88, while the S&P 500 opened higher by 6.35 points, or 0.18%, at 3,449.97.