S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs at open as Meta, Microsoft results fan AI frenzy
UNITED STATES, JUL 31 – Strong quarterly earnings from Meta and Microsoft boosted investor confidence, driving the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record opening highs amid rising interest in artificial intelligence.
- The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened at record highs on Thursday, buoyed by strong earnings from Meta and Microsoft signaling their AI investments were paying off.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 204.5 points or 0.46% to 44,665.82 at the open.
- The S&P 500 gained 64.1 points or 1.01% to 6,427.02, while the Nasdaq rose 327.8 points or 1.55% to 21,457.48 at the bell.
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Rallies for Microsoft and Meta lift Wall Street amid choppy trading
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Dow Jones Wins Less than 0.1% While S&p 500 Rises 0.8% and Nasdaq 1.3% Powered by Meta and Microsoft
According to the original report, the U.S. stock indexes experienced a remarkable rise this Thursday. The S&P 500 increased by 0.8%, followed by a rise of 1.3% in the Nasdaq Composite. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was a little behind, with a growth of less than 0.1%.This momentum in the market was motivated mainly by strong results in the profits of the great technology, Meta and Microsoft.Microsoft and Meta, the stars of the dayThe…
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