[NEW YORK] US stocks opened higher on Thursday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell rolled out an aggressive new strategy to restore the United States to full employment and lift inflation back to healthier levels.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 52.15 points, or 0.18 per cent, at the open to 28,384.07. The S&P 500 opened higher by 6.41 points, or 0.18 per cent, at 3,485.14, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 23.14 points, or 0.20 per cent, to 11,688.20 at the opening bell.For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to