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US stocks open up as rate hike chances dim

Disappointing jobs data on Friday hardened views that the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates this year.

A Wall St. sign is seen outside the entrance of the New York Stock Exchange in New York's financial district
A Wall St. sign is seen outside the entrance of the New York Stock Exchange in New York's financial district
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Last Updated : Oct 05 2015 | 8:04 PM IST

US stocks opened higher on Monday, after disappointing U.S. jobs data on Friday hardened views that the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates this year.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 99.55 points, or 0.6 percent, to 16,571.92. The S&P 500 gained 13.79 points, or 0.71 percent, to 1,965.15 and the Nasdaq composite added 35.17 points, or 0.75 percent, to 4,742.95

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First Published: Oct 05 2015 | 7:05 PM IST

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