The Nasdaq opened at a record high on Wednesday, lifted by gains in technology-related stocks, while broader markets remained subdued ahead of a U.S. monetary policy update this week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 22.5 points, or 0.06 per cent, at the open to 35388.77. The S&P 500 rose 4.2 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 4490.45, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 19.2 points, or 0.13 per cent, to 15039.027 at the opening bell.