US: Stocks finish volatile session higher, Dow up 1%
Add BT as a preferred source
DeeperDive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts.
[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks finished higher on Thursday following a volatile session as investors weighed massive government stimulus measures against some of the first data pointing to the sharp US economic slowdown.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1 per cent to 20,087.40, after swinging more than 1,200 points during the day.
The broad-based S&P 500 climbed 0.5 per cent to 2,409.40, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 2.3 per cent to 7,150.58, as large technology companies led the market.
AFP
Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free.
Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services
TRENDING NOW
Shelving S$5 billion office redevelopment plan proved ‘wise’ as geopolitical risks mount: OCBC chairman
Why where you park your joint venture matters: Lessons from a US$689 million shareholder dispute
China pips the US if Asean is forced to choose, but analysts warn against reading it like a sports result
Singaporeans can now buy record amount of yen per Singdollar
