US: Wall St opens higher as Syria fears wane
[NEW YORK] US stocks opened higher on Monday as investors bet the weekend's US-led missile attack on Syria would not escalate into a broader conflict, while turning their focus to the earnings season.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 123.01 points, or 0.50 per cent, at the open to 24,483.15. The S&P 500 opened higher by 13.80 points, or 0.52 per cent, at 2,670.10. The Nasdaq Composite gained 47.22 points, or 0.66 per cent, to 7,153.87 at the opening bell.
REUTERS
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
Capital Markets & Currencies
Europe: Shares end higher on tech support; banks slide
US: Stocks rally on cooler hiring numbers
Singapore stocks end week in the red; STI down 0.1%
Asia: Markets track Wall Street higher as rate hopes rise, eyes on US jobs
H2G Green chief to stand trial on Aug 5 amid MOM probe
Singapore shares climb at Friday’s open; STI up 0.2%