US stocks open higher ahead of Fed verdict, Big Tech earnings

Wall Street's main indexes opened on a strong note on Monday, as investors geared up for a Federal Reserve interest-rate decision, along with Big Tech earnings and crucial labor numbers after the recent equity sell-off.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 76.37 points, or 0.19%, at the open to 40,665.71. The S&P 500 opened higher by 17.45 points, or 0.32%, at 5,476.55, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 86.51 points, or 0.50%, to 17,444.39 at the opening bell.