July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday,
lifted by Apple's shares, as the iPhone maker's upbeat earnings
eased concerns over the impact of the U.S.-China trade war,
while investors awaited an almost certain cut in interest rates
by the Federal Reserve.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 46.65 points,
or 0.17%, at the open to 27,244.67.
The S&P 500 .SPX opened higher by 3.04 points, or 0.10%,
at 3,016.22. The Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 17.18 points,
or 0.21%, to 8,290.80 at the opening bell.