US stock markets open higher on tech optimism and lower oil prices

Wall Street indices opened higher as falling oil prices and optimism surrounding technology stocks boosted market sentiment. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both saw gains at the opening bell.

Specifically, the S&P 500 rose by 15.9 points (0.21%) to 7,699.6, while the Nasdaq Composite increased by 84.22 points (0.31%) to 26,904.60. In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened slightly lower, dropping 64.6 points (0.13%) to 51,416.96. Market momentum in the tech sector was supported by reports regarding Anthropic's public listing details.