The Dow rose 0.6% at the opening, the S&P 500 rose 0.2%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.3%.

UnitedHealth rose 8.3%, with first quarter profits far exceeding expectations, leading to an increase in the annual guidance. Amazon rose 2.7%, announcing an additional investment of up to $25 billion in Anthropic. Apple fell 0.7%, with Cook stepping down as CEO on September 1. Alaska Airlines fell 3.6%, with first quarter losses widening year-on-year and withdrawing the full-year profit guidance. GE Aviation fell 3.2%, despite first quarter performance exceeding expectations.