Dec 16 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened

higher on Monday, while the Dow was little changed, as investors

looked ahead to an anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cut

later in the week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.3 points, or

0.01%, at the open to 43825.76. The S&P 500 rose 12.7

points, or 0.21%, to 6063.79​, while the Nasdaq Composite

rose 89.4 points, or 0.45%, to 20016.121.