Sept 4 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose broadly at the open on
Wednesday as encouraging data from China allayed concerns of
slowing global growth, with sentiment getting a boost on signs
of easing tensions in Hong Kong following the withdrawal of a
controversial bill.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 183.97 points,
or 0.70%, at the open to 26,301.99.
The S&P 500 .SPX opened higher by 18.40 points, or 0.63%,
at 2,924.67. The Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 75.65 points,
or 0.96%, to 7,949.81 at the opening bell.