Aug 12 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher

on Wednesday as investors assessed largely in-line inflation

data, while upbeat earnings from some AI infrastructure

companies provided additional support.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 5.6 points, or

0.01%, at the open to 53797.47. The S&P 500 rose 37.3

points, or 0.48%, at the open to 7765.46​, while the Nasdaq

Composite rose 235.0 points, or 0.89%, to 26680.469 at

the opening bell.