US government debt prices decline ahead of fundamental inflation data release.
The S&P 500 opened steady on Tuesday as data presented consumer prices raised by the most in more than 8-1/2 years in March, while Johnson & Johnson dropped as the Second coronavirus vaccine rollout of Johnson & Johnson jab paused over blood clots concern.
The S&P 500 opened higher by 2.11 points, or 0.05%, at 4,130.10, while the Nasdaq Composite achieved 52.45 points, or 0.38%, to 13,902.45 the opening bell.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 24.24 points, or 0.07%, at the open to 33,721.16.