US: Wall St opens higher after jobless claims data, Nvidia results

    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 130.2 points, or 0.30 per cent, at the open to 43,538.7.
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 130.2 points, or 0.30 per cent, at the open to 43,538.7. PHOTO: REUTERS
    Published Thu, Nov 21, 2024 · 10:40 PM — Updated Thu, Nov 21, 2024 · 10:41 PM

    WALL Street’s main stock indexes opened higher on Thursday (Nov 21) after data reflected a robust labour market, and AI-heavyweight Nvidia advanced after reporting upbeat quarterly results and forecast.

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 130.2 points, or 0.30 per cent, at the open to 43,538.7.

    The S&P 500 rose 23.5 points, or 0.40 per cent, at the open to 5,940.58​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 106.6 points, or 0.56 per cent, to 19,072.78 at the opening bell. REUTERS

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