Wall Street opened slightly higher on Thursday as investors attempted to push the rally further after the latest economic data suggested a pick-up in the labor market recovery.
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 11.44 points, or 0.08%, to 14,307.68. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose 1.43 points, or 0.09%, to 1,542.89. The Nasdaq Composite Index added 3.00 points, or 0.09%, to 3,225.37.