[U.S. Stock Market's Three Major Indexes Open Slightly Higher, New York Times Drops About 2%] According to Golden Finance, the three major U.S. stock indexes opened slightly higher, with the Nasdaq up 0.22%, the S&P 500 up 0.13%, and the Dow Jones up 0.08%. Oracle rose over 3%. The New York Times dropped about 2% after U.S. President Trump filed a $15 billion lawsuit for defamation and reputational damage.