US: Wall Street opens higher on optimism for AI demand
[NEW YORK] Wall Street kicked off November on firmer ground on Monday (Nov 3), driven by optimism around AI demand with OpenAI and Amazon striking a US$38 billion deal, while Kenvue shares soared after Kimberly-Clark’s buyout deal.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 134.5 points, or 0.28 per cent, at the open to 47,697.33.
The S&P 500 rose 42.1 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 6,882.32, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 227.0 points, or 0.96 per cent, to 23,951.911. REUTERS
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