Wall Street opened higher on Monday as tensions on the Korean peninsula eased slightly after key U.S. officials played down the risk of an imminent war with North Korea.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 129.44 points, or 0.59 percent, to 21,987.76. The S&P 500 gained 15.92 points, or 0.65 percent, to 2,457.24. The Nasdaq Composite added 52.53 points, or 0.84 percent, to 6,309.09.

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