Wall Street Opens Slightly Higher Amid Interest Rate Speculations

Wall Street saw a modest rise in its opening figures on Friday as investors reassessed the likelihood of a larger interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all showed slight gains at the opening bell.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 13-09-2024 19:05 IST | Created: 13-09-2024 19:05 IST
Wall Street Opens Slightly Higher Amid Interest Rate Speculations
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Wall Street opened slightly higher on Friday as investors reevaluated the possibility of a bigger interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 56.9 points, or 0.14%, at the open to 41153.7. The S&P 500 rose 7.6 points, or 0.14%, at the open to 5603.34, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 5.6 points, or 0.03%, to 17575.258 at the opening bell.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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