US: Wall Street opens higher after recent losses

Published Mon, Mar 2, 2020 · 02:43 PM

    [NEW YORK] US stocks bounced back from recent losses on Monday, as the focus turned to assurances of central bank stimulus to counter the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 181.15 points, or 0.71 per cent, at the open to 25,590.51.

    The S&P 500 opened higher by 20.06 points, or 0.68 per cent, at 2,974.28. The Nasdaq Composite gained 99.78 points, or 1.16 per cent, to 8,667.14 at the opening bell. 

    REUTERS

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