S&P, Nasdaq Edge Higher at Open as Twitter, China ADRs Surge

View of the U.S. flag as a trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, on March 21, 2022. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Monday as a jump in the shares of Twitter and U.S.–listed Chinese firms offset concerns about more sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 18.3 points, or 0.05 percent, at the open to 34799.98.

The S&P 500 rose 2.1 points, or 0.05 percent, at the open to 4547.97​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 42.9 points, or 0.30 percent, to 14304.351 at the opening bell.