Investors stay cautious as Wall Street opens flat after 3 day surge

U.S. stocks opened flat on Tuesday, pausing after a three-day surge on Wall Street as investors looked for more signs of strength in the economy in the wake of growth worries. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 44.87 points, or 0.17 %, at the open to 26,213.55.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 1.05 points, or 0.04 %, at 2,868.24. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 4.30 points, or 0.05 %, to 7,824.61 at the opening bell.