Wall Street opened higher on September 30 as upbeat data raised hopes that a domestic economic rebound was on track, while investors remained cautious after a heated presidential debate pointed to a tough election race ahead.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 61.98 points, or 0.23 percent, at the open to 27,514.64.
The S&P 500 opened higher by 5.74 points, or 0.17 percent, at 3,341.21. The Nasdaq Composite gained 7.65 points, or 0.07 percent, to 11,092.90 at the opening bell.