Stock markets in the United States opened higher on the last trading session of the week, continuing the positive momentum from the previous session's sharp gains. Throughout Thursday's trading, both the Dow Jones Industrial Average index and the S&P 500 achieved record highs, while the Nasdaq 100 surged by a remarkable 3.01% at the market's close, fueled by the technology giants' rally.
Additionally, investors analyzed the mixed comments made by Federal Reserve officials regarding potential interest rate cuts.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average index grew 0.15%, as Amgen Inc. jumped 1.18% at the opening bell. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 gained 0.28% when the session started, with NVIDIA Corporation up 4.40% a minute later. At the same time, the S&P 500 was 0.31% higher, as Live Nation Entertainment Inc. jumped 7.36%.
The dollar advanced 0.10% against the euro at to trade at 1.08330 at 9:29 am ET.
