The Nasdaq hit a record high on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected private payrolls data fueled hopes for an extended support from the U.S. central bank.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 26.82 points, or 0.08 per cent, at the open to 35,387.55.
The S&P 500 opened higher by 6.12 points, or 0.14 per cent, at 4,528.80, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 49.74 points, or 0.33 per cent, to 15,308.98 at the opening bell.
