Published September 29, 2015 9:31am EDT | Updated September 29, 2015 12:11pm EDT

Stocks Open Slightly Higher Ahead Of Consumer-confidence Data

U.S. stocks opened higher Tuesday, recovering some of the previous session's steep losses, as investors awaited data on consumer confidence. The S&P 500 rose 2 points, or 0.1%, to 1,886, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 29 points, or 0.2%, to 16,037. The Nasdaq Composite rose 15 points, or 0.3%, to 4,558.