[NEW YORK] US stock indexes gained at the open on Wednesday as a pickup in business activity fueled hopes of a post-pandemic economic recovery, while investors remained cautious about brewing US-China tensions. Read more at The Business Times.
US stock indexes gained at the open on Wednesday as a pickup in business activity fueled hopes of a post-pandemic economic recovery, while investors remained cautious about brewing US-China tensions.[NEW YORK] US stock indexes gained at the open on Wednesday as a pickup in business activity fueled hopes of a post-pandemic economic recovery, while investors remained cautious about brewing US-China tensions.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 303.52 points, or 1.21 per cent, at the open to 25,298.63. The S&P 500 opened higher by 23.88 points, or 0.80 per cent, at 3,015.65, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 5.90 points, or 0.06 per cent, to 9,346.12 at the opening bell.For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to
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