US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open at record highs with earnings, Fed meeting in focus
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 3.8 points, or 0.01 per cent, at the open to 44,833.74.
The S&P 500 rose 15.8 points, or 0.25 per cent, at the open to 6,405.62, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 108.1 points, or 0.51 per cent, to 21,286.725 at the opening bell. REUTERS
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