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US: Wall St opens higher ahead of Fed policy decision

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Published Wed, Nov 1, 2023 · 09:45 PM
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 29.00 points, or 0.09 per cent, at the open to 33,081.87.
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 29.00 points, or 0.09 per cent, at the open to 33,081.87. PHOTO: REUTERS

    WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Nov 1) as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision and kept tabs on corporate updates with the earnings season in full swing.

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 29.00 points, or 0.09 per cent, at the open to 33,081.87.

    The S&P 500 opened higher by 7.47 points, or 0.18 per cent, at 4,201.27, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 35.83 points, or 0.28 per cent, to 12,887.06 at the opening bell. REUTERS

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