US stocks opened with modest gains as the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.08%, the S&P 500 rose 0.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite also climbed 0.2%. Micron Technology saw a significant rise of over 6% following its announcement to expand its investment in the US to over $250 billion by 2035. Meanwhile, Qualcomm shares increased by 1.9%, while Meta Platforms fell by 3.4% amid plans to begin AI chip production in September.