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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

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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

Topics : Coronavirus Wall Street Nasdaq Dow Jones S&P 500 US stocks Stimulus package

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