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