US stock indexes opened higher on Wednesday, helped by strong quarterly updates from companies including Anthem and Verizon, although worries about impact of supply chain constraints and inflation on corporate earnings capped gains.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 17.85 points, or 0.05 per cent, at the open to 35,475.16. The S&P 500 opened higher by 4.79 points, or 0.11 per cent, at 4,524.42, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 30.91 points, or 0.20 per cent, to 15,160.00 at the opening bell.
