Major US stock indexes opened higher on Wednesday as investors awaited the release of the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy meeting minutes, looking for cues on future rate decisions.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.23%, or 106 points, in early trade. The Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 both advanced 0.18%, reflecting cautious optimism across equity markets. Investors are also keeping an eye on updates regarding construction activity and weekly mortgage applications, which showed only a minor change in 30-year fixed-rate loans.
In currency markets, the euro fell 0.23% against the US dollar to trade at $1.16321 at 9:29 am ET, marking a slight dip ahead of key economic data releases.
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