US stock indices the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened at record highs on Thursday on solid earnings from Microsoft and Meta Platforms.
At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 204.5 points, or 0.46%, to 44,665.82. The S&P 500 rose 64.1 points, or 1.01%, to 6,427.02, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 327.8 points, or 1.55%, to 21,457.48.