US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St gains at open after upbeat economic data

Wall Street opened higher on Wednesday as upbeat data raised hopes that a domestic economic rebound was on track, while investors remained cautious after a heated presidential debate pointed to a tough election race ahead.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 61.98 points, or 0.23%, at the open to 27,514.64.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 5.74 points, or 0.17%, at 3,341.21. The Nasdaq Composite gained 7.65 points, or 0.07%, to 11,092.90 at the opening bell.