US stocks open muted after strong US GDP data

The main U.S. indexes opened flat on Thursday as investors drew comfort from stronger-than-expected economic growth data, a day after megacap stocks steered a Wall Street slide.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 25.24 points, or 0.06%, at the open to 39,828.63. The S&P 500 opened higher by 1.57 points, or 0.03%, at 5,428.70, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 10.23 points, or 0.06%, to 17,352.64 at the opening bell.