US stocks open higher, extending run of volatility

May 20, 2020

About five minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 24,497.75, up 1.2 percent.

WALL STREET PANDEMIC

Wall Street stocks opened solidly higher Wednesday, extending a volatile week on hopes for a US economic rebound as retailers reported mixed results.

About five minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 24,497.75, up 1.2 percent.

The broad-based S&P 500 gained 1.3 percent to 2,959.86, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 1.5 percent to 9,320.46.

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