Dow Jones opens up 0.2%, S&P 500 up 0.2%, Nasdaq up 0.4%.

Power stocks fell, with Talen Energy dropping 6.8%, Vistra falling 6.4%, and Constellation Energy dropping 4.4%. The Trump administration is seeking to curb electricity prices. Micron Technology rose 5.0%, with its director Teyin Liu purchasing 23,200 shares of common stock. AST SpaceMobile rose 6.0%, selected as the main contractor for the US Missile Defense Agency's "Shield" program. United Microelectronics Corporation rose 5.4% and reached a cooperation agreement with global PCB leader Xinying Electronics.