The three major U.S. stock indexes opened generally higher, with the Dow rising 286 points

ChainCatcher news, according to Gate market data, the Dow Jones opened on October 2, up 286.1 points, or 0.56%, at 51,212.66 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index opened at 27,177.42 points, up 305.82 points, or 1.14%; and the S&P 500 opened at 58.26 points, or 27,177.42 points. 0.76%, at 7,724.71 points.