Wall Street opens up after jobless claims data
U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday after jobless claims fell more than expected, boosting optimism about the upcoming government payrolls report.
The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> was up 8.94 points, or 0.07 percent, at 12,725.40. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> rose 1.98 points, or 0.15 percent, at 1,326.07. The Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> added 5.72 points, or 0.20 percent, at 2,853.99.
(Reporting By Angela Moon; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)
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