Dow Opens Higher, Trying To Recover From Longest Losing Streak In 10 Months

The Dow Jones opened higher on Tuesday, trying to recover from its longest losing streak since last June.

The blue-chip index rose 112 points, or 0.3%, to 37,847 at 9.42 a.m. EDT (1342GMT). The index lost 248 points, or 0.65%, on Tuesday to record losses for the sixth consecutive trading day.

The S&P 500, on the other hand, was down 10 points, or 0.2%, to 5,051. The Nasdaq declined 34 points, or 0.22%, to 15,850.

The VIX volatility index, also known as the fear index, rose 0.36% to 19.36. The 10-year US Treasury yield added 1.1% to 4.681%.

The US dollar index climbed 0.04% to 106.25, while the euro gained 0.15% to $1.0638 against the greenback.

Precious metals were in the red, with gold losing 0.37% to $2,374 per ounce and silver plummeting 2.33% to $28.20.

Oil prices were mixed, with global benchmark Brent crude trimming 0.1% to $90.02 per barrel but US benchmark West Texas Intermediate rising 0.08% to $85.48. -