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Published Thu, Sep 4, 2025 · 09:43 PM
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 66.4 points, or 0.15 per cent, at the open to 45,204.87.
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 66.4 points, or 0.15 per cent, at the open to 45,204.87. PHOTO: AFP

    [NEW YORK] Wall Street opened mixed on Thursday (Sep 4) after a weaker-than-expected private payrolls report, while Salesforce shares dropped as the cloud company gave a downbeat revenue forecast.

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 66.4 points, or 0.15 per cent, at the open to 45,204.87.

    The S&P 500 rose 8.3 points, or 0.13 per cent, to 6,456.6​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 42.2 points, or 0.20 per cent, to 21,539.91. REUTERS

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