The Dow Jones rose 0.3% at the opening, the S&P 500 rose 0.3%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.4%.

AMD rose 5.8%, with the company expecting accelerated revenue growth in the next five years. Financial operations company BILL rose 12.6%, with the company considering selling itself to a competitor. Swiss sports shoe manufacturer On Running surged 24.2%, with Q3 revenue and profits exceeding market expectations. Swiss eye care giant Alcon rose 5.3%, with Q3 net sales increasing.