Wall Street opens higher after jobs data

Dow Jones industrial average rose 28.66 points, or 0.16%, to 17,506.33

A Wall St. sign is seen outside the entrance of the New York Stock Exchange in New York's financial district

Last Updated : Dec 04 2015 | 9:18 PM IST

US stocks opened higher on Friday after stronger-than-expected jobs data showed the economy was strengthening, building the case for an interest rate hike this month.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 28.66 points, or 0.16%, to 17,506.33, the S&P 500 gained 4.48 points, or 0.22%, to 2,054.1 and the Nasdaq composite added 12.34 points, or 0.24%, to 5,049.87.

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