US:Nasdaq,S&P hit record on earnings, private jobs data
Published Wed, Nov 1, 2017 · 02:15 PM
[NEW YORK] The S&P and the Nasdaq opened at record highs on Wednesday, as better-than-expected private jobs data added to the upbeat sentiment following healthy third-quarter earnings reports.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 100.95 points, or 0.43 per cent, to 23,478.19. The S&P 500 gained 9.52 points, or 0.36 per cent, to 2,584.78. The Nasdaq Composite added 31.71 points, or 0.47 percent, to 6,759.38.
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: Stoxx 600 logs best day in three months as banks shine
US: Stocks rally after strong tech results
Mixed trading in Asia as investors watch for further macro data; STI down 0.2%
Vietnam delays launch of new stock trading system
Hong Kong bourse regains favour on hopes of a market revival
Asia: Markets rise as strong US tech earnings offset poor data