U.S. stocks are slightly higher in early trading as investors await the actions of global central banks.

The Dow Jones industrial average edged up one point, or a fraction of a percent, to 17,099 as of 9:32 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index edged up two points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,005. The Nasdaq gained 11 points, or 0.3 percent, to 4,592.