Wall Street opens higher on strong data
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 393.31 points, or 2.51%
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A Wall St. sign is seen outside the entrance of the New York Stock Exchange in New York's financial district
Wall Street opened sharply higher on Wednesday after data showed U.S. orders for durable goods rose more than expected in July.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 393.31 points, or 2.51 percent, to 16,059.75, the S&P 500 gained 41.58 points, or 2.23 percent, to 1,909.19 and the Nasdaq composite added 132.58 points, or 2.94 percent, to 4,639.07.
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First Published: Aug 26 2015 | 7:06 PM IST