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Wall Street opens up, Dow eyes 10th day of gains

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Reuters NEW YORK
Last Updated : Mar 14 2013 | 7:20 PM IST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street opened higher on Thursday as the Dow attempted to extend its recent winning streak to 10 days after data showed the labor market recovery was gaining traction.

The Dow Jones industrial average gained 30.26 points, or 0.21 percent, to 14,485.54. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose 3.21 points, or 0.21 percent, to 1,557.73. The Nasdaq Composite Index added 7.90 points, or 0.24 percent, to 3,253.02.

(Reporting by Leah Schnurr; Editing by Bernadette Baum)

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First Published: Mar 14 2013 | 7:08 PM IST

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