Wall Street opens higher; investors await Fed minutes

U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday, with investors awaiting the Federal Reserve`s latest policy meeting minutes for clues on future interest rake hikes this year.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 41.77 points, or 0.19 percent, to 22,040.76. The S&P 500 gained 5.34 points, or 0.21 percent, to 2,469.95. The Nasdaq Composite added 15.49 points, or 0.24 percent, to 6,348.50.

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