Published June 21, 2016 9:33am EDT | Updated June 21, 2016 10:04am EDT

U.S. Stocks Open Higher Ahead Of Yellen Testimony

U.S. stocks opened higher Tuesday, building on the previous session's gains as investors awaited congressional testimony from Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen. The S&P 500 opened 4 points, or 0.2%, higher at 2,086. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 30 points, or 0.2%, to 17,835. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite began the session up 10 points, or 0.2%, at 4,847.