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US: Wall Street opens sharply higher after Nvidia earnings, jobs data

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Published Thu, Nov 20, 2025 · 10:41 PM
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 428.7 points, or 0.93 per cent, at the open to 46,567.51.
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 428.7 points, or 0.93 per cent, at the open to 46,567.51. PHOTO: REUTERS

    [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes jumped at the open on Thursday (Nov 20) as technology stocks received a boost after Nvidia’s stellar results quelled some concerns around an AI bubble, while a firm September jobs report showed signs of a resilient economy.

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 428.7 points, or 0.93 per cent, at the open to 46,567.51.

    The S&P 500 rose 95.8 points, or 1.44 per cent, at the open to 6,737.93​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 492.8 points, or 2.18 per cent, to 23,057.001 at the opening bell. REUTERS

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