Tech companies propel US stocks to early gains; Intel jumps
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NEW YORK (AP) — Technology companies are leading U.S. stocks higher at the open Friday, led by a sharp gain for chipmaker Intel. Investors continue to monitor developments in the international effort to contain the deadly new virus outbreak in China. The S&P 500 rose 4 points, or 0.1%, to 3,330 and the Nasdaq rose 37 points, or 0.4%, to 9,439. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 108 points, or 0.4%, to 29,268. Dow component American Express rose nearly 5% after posting strong fourth-quarter results. Bonds rose and the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 1.72% from 1.74% a day earlier.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
Tech companies propel US stocks to early gains; Intel jumps
Jan 24, 2020, 3:18pm UTC
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> NEW YORK (AP) — Technology companies are leading U.S. stocks higher at the open Friday, led by a sharp gain for chipmaker Intel. Investors continue to monitor developments in the international effort to contain the deadly new virus outbreak in China. The S&P 500 rose 4 points, or 0.1%, to 3,330 and the Nasdaq rose 37 points, or 0.4%, to 9,439. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 108 points, or 0.4%, to 29,268. Dow component American Express rose nearly 5% after posting strong fourth-quarter results. Bonds rose and the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 1.72% from 1.74% a day earlier.
> THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.