The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened higher on Monday as AI stocks rebounded from last week's sharp selloff. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 23.8 points, the S&P 500 rose 43.3 points. Lower oil prices also helped markets as many investors waited for key earnings reports due this week.

Oct 19 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ​opened higher on ‌Monday as AI-related stocks rebounded from ​last week's sharp ​selloff, while a decline ⁠in oil ​prices provided additional support ​ahead of key earnings reports this week.

The ​Dow Jones Industrial ​Average (.DJI), opens new tab fell 23.8 points, ‌or ⁠0.05%, to 51,978.58 at the open. The S&P 500 (.SPX), opens new tab ​rose ​43.3 ⁠points, or 0.57%, to 7,702.77, ​while the ​Nasdaq ⁠Composite (.IXIC), opens new tab rose 255.3 points, or 0.98%, ⁠to ​26,395.287.

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Reporting by ​Ragini Mathur in Bengaluru; ​Editing by Shilpi Majumdar