US: Wall Street opens higher on boost from easing China Covid curbs

WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday (28 June) after China relaxed some Covid-19 quarantine requirements for international travellers, raising hopes of a revival in global growth.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 110.79 points or 0.35 per cent at the open to 31,549.05. The S&P 500 opened higher by 12.89 points or 0.33 per cent at 3,913.00, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 17.69 points or 0.15 per cent to 11,542.24 at the opening bell. REUTERS