U.S. stocks opened higher, with strong performance from technology stocks

U.S. stocks opened with the Dow up 0.51%, the S&P 500 up 1.02%, and the Nasdaq up 2%, driven by easing trade tensions and better-than-expected earnings from technology stocks. Microsoft (MSFT.O) rose 10%, and Meta Platforms (META.O) increased by 7.25%, both exceeding expectations for Q1 performance. The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index rose 0.43%.$BNB