Major stock indexes in the United States traded mixed at the open on Wednesday, as Federal Reserve officials continued to give clues on further possible monetary policy moves.
On the data front, the trade deficit in the country shrunk by $2.9 billion in August. Meanwhile, mortgage interest rates recorded the highest level since 2008.
The Dow Jones rose 0.37% or 106 points at the opening bell, as The Home Depot went up 2.33% at 9:31 am ET. The S&P 500 increased 0.20% at 9:30 am ET, with Biogen skyrocketing 39.40% at 9:32 am ET. The Nasdaq 100 edged down 0.16% at the open, as JD.com slid 2.79% at 9:31 am ET. The euro traded 0.08% lower against the dollar at 9:29 am ET, selling for 0.95863.
