Aug 21 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday,
as strong results from Lowe's and Target (NYSE:TGT) boosted retailers,
while investors awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve's July
policy meeting due later in the day.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 182.92 points,
or 0.70%, at the open to 26,145.36.
The S&P 500 .SPX opened 21.53 points, or 0.74%, higher at
2,922.04. The Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 68.51 points, or
0.86%, to 8,017.07 at the opening bell.