Wall Street hits record highs as investors keep an eye on stimulus talks

Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 10.51 points, or 0.03 per cent

Wall street
Nasdaq Composite was up 11.03 points, or 0.09 per cent
Reuters Washington
1 min read Last Updated : Dec 18 2020 | 8:36 PM IST
Wall Street's main indexes opened at record highs on Friday, as a coronavirus stimulus package remained in focus ahead of a weekend deadline for a deal, with retail stocks rising on the possibility of strong holiday sales.

At 9:34 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 10.51 points, or 0.03 per cent, at 30,313.88, the S&P 500 was down 1.69 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 3,720.79, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 11.03 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 12,775.78

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Topics :CoronavirusWall StreetNasdaqDow JonesS&P 500US stocksStimulus package

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