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Dow, S&P flat at open as job growth slows in May

Dow rose 7.1 points, or 0.03% to 21,151.28, S&P 500 gained 1.67 points, or 0.06% to 2,431.73

A souvenir license plate is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan, New York. Photo: Reuters
A souvenir license plate is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan, New York. Photo: Reuters
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Last Updated : Jun 02 2017 | 7:36 PM IST

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 were little changed at the open after data showed job growth slowed in May, suggesting that a rebound in the labor market was losing steam.

The Dow rose 7.1 points, or 0.03 per cent, to 21,151.28. The S&P 500 gained 1.67 points, or 0.06 per cent, to 2,431.73.

The Nasdaq Composite, however, added 14.99 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 6,261.82.

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First Published: Jun 02 2017 | 7:05 PM IST

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