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Wall Street opens higher as investors bet on progress in stimulus talks

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 45.99 points, or 0.16 per cent

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The S&P 500 opened higher by 11.41 points, or 0.33 per cent

1 min read Last Updated : Oct 23 2020 | 7:39 PM IST

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday, with investors anticipating progress in bipartisan talks over the next coronavirus aid bill as the November 3 presidential election gets closer.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 45.99 points, or 0.16 per cent, at the open to 28,409.65.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 11.41 points, or 0.33 per cent, at 3,464.90, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 30.00 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 11,536.01 at the opening bell.

Topics : Wall Street US stocks S&P 500 Dow Jones

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