US: Wall St opens higher on Nvidia earnings optimism
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WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday (Aug 22) as optimism around Nvidia’s keenly awaited earnings report drove the chip designer’s shares to a record high and also kept other megacap growth stocks on a strong footing.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 30.48 points, or 0.09 per cent, at the open to 34,494.17.
The S&P 500 opened higher by 15.56 points, or 0.35 per cent, at 4,415.33, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 96.35 points, or 0.71 per cent, to 13,593.95 at the opening bell. REUTERS
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