S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as oil prices extend declines, midterms on tap
SPY•The S&P 500 opened up 0.10% at 7,549.17 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.39% to 25,263.01 as oil prices fell further. The Dow dropped 0.40% to 51,777.23.
1. Stocks open mixed
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened higher on Tuesday as crude oil prices fell further heading into the US midterm elections. The Dow fell 206.75 points, or 0.40%, to 51,777.23; the S&P 500 added 7.77 points, or 0.10%, to 7,549.17; and the Nasdaq Composite gained 98.65 points, or 0.39%, to 25,263.01.
