The Dow Jones opened up 0.04%, the S&P 500 up 0.2%, and the Nasdaq up 0.2%.

Application Material dropped by 6.6%, with Q2 revenue falling short of expectations. Novo Nordisk fell by 3.2%, with the CEO being dismissed. Doximity dropped by 17.8%, with disappointing performance forecast. Hesitech rose by 6.8%, amid reports that it has submitted an application for listing in Hong Kong.