US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall Street opens higher as reports fuel trade deal hopes

U.S. stocks opened higher for the first time in three sessions on Wednesday, boosted by technology shares, as latest media reports raised hopes of progress in high-level trade talks between the U.S. and China, after a turbulent start to the week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 144.19 points, or 0.55%, at the open to 26,308.23.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 18.04 points, or 0.62%, at 2,911.10. The Nasdaq Composite gained 72.18 points, or 0.92%, to 7,895.96 at the opening bell.