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US: Wall St opens muted after record highs, on track for weekly gains

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Published Fri, Sep 12, 2025 · 09:46 PM
    • The S&P 500 rose 3.2 points, or 0.05 per cent, to 6,590.66​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 35.6 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 22,078.629.
    • The S&P 500 rose 3.2 points, or 0.05 per cent, to 6,590.66​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 35.6 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 22,078.629. PHOTO: AFP

    [NEW YORK] Wall Street indexes opened subdued on Friday (Sep 12) after notching record highs in the previous session, though they remained on track to log gains in a week of economic reports that solidified expectations for interest rate cuts.

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 30.9 points, or 0.07 per cent, at the open to 46,077.14.

    The S&P 500 rose 3.2 points, or 0.05 per cent, to 6,590.66​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 35.6 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 22,078.629. REUTERS

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