US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens higher as robust Chinese data eases growth concerns

U.S. stocks rose broadly at the open on Wednesday as encouraging data from China allayed concerns of slowing global growth, with sentiment getting a boost on signs of easing tensions in Hong Kong following the withdrawal of a controversial bill.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 183.97 points, or 0.70%, at the open to 26,301.99.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 18.40 points, or 0.63%, at 2,924.67. The Nasdaq Composite gained 75.65 points, or 0.96%, to 7,949.81 at the opening bell.