The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 164.45 points higher, or 0.31%, at 53,934.72 on Thursday, August 13. The S&P 500 opened 17.98 points higher, or 0.23%, at 7,766.51 on Thursday, August 13. The Nasdaq Composite opened 38.03 points higher, or 0.14%, at 26,626.51 on Thursday, August 13.