Wall Street opens modestly higher after data
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 18.97 points, or 0.14%, at 13,963.02
Reuters New York
US stocks opened slightly higher on Friday after a trio of positive economic data points, and further gains were expected to be modest with the benchmark S&P index near five-year highs.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 18.97 points, or 0.14%, at 13,963.02. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 3.05 points, or 0.20%, at 1,512.44. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 13.59 points, or 0.43%, at 3,178.72.
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