Wall Street opens higher ahead of US factory data

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.21%

U.S. stocks opened higher on Monday ahead of an expected rise in U.S. factory orders in March, pointing to a strengthening manufacturing sector despite a stronger dollar.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 37.33 points, or 0.21 percent, to 18,061.39, the S&P 500 gained 5.99 points, or 0.28 percent, to 2,114.28 and the Nasdaq Composite added 20.09 points, or 0.4 percent, to 5,025.48.