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US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall Street opens higher after Nvidia results, economic data
Aug 29, 2024 8:14 AM

Aug 29 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened

higher on Thursday following AI chip firm Nvidia's largely-in

line forecast and as data showed the U.S. economy remained

robust adding to expectations of a September interest rate cut.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 254.08 points,

or 0.62%, at the open to 41,345.50. The S&P 500 opened

higher by 15.12 points, or 0.27%, at 5,607.30, while the Nasdaq

Composite gained 54.54 points, or 0.31%, to 17,610.57 at

the opening bell.

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