The three major US stock indexes opened mixed, with Google rising over 7%.

2025-09-03 21:33:56

The three major US stock indices opened mixed, with the Nasdaq up 0.85%, the S&P 500 up 0.43%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.06%. Google rose over 7% after a US judge ruled that Google does not need to sell its Chrome browser or divest its Android operating system. Apple rose over 3% after Bank of America raised its price target for Apple from $250 to $260. Macy's rose over 14% after its second-quarter earnings beat expectations and raised its annual guidance.

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