New york: Major US stock indexes opened mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed market signals and economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 40.5 points, or 0.09 percent, reaching 44,952.36.

According to Qatar News Agency, the S and P 500 slipped 2.9 points, or 0.05 percent, to 6,446.24. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite also edged lower, falling 22.3 points, or 0.10 percent, to 21,607.452.