U.S. stocks are kicking off the Thanksgiving holiday week on a positive note, with all major Wall Street indices trading in the green as of midday in New York.
U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 100 points on Monday.
The Dow traded up 0.34% to 35,064.42 while the NASDAQ rose 0.80% to 14,238.67. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.43% to 4,534.85.
U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 50 points on Monday.
Following the market opening Monday, the Dow traded up 0.12% to 34,988.28 while the NASDAQ rose 0.49% to 14,194.23. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.17% to 4,521.69.
An unprecedented spike in sugar prices worldwide has been observed, primarily as a result of adverse weather conditions associated with El Nino, damaging crops.
As per an Associated Press report on Sunday, the surge in sugar prices has hit its highest since 2011.
Stock markets have notched their third successive week of gains, buoyed by inflation data falling short of forecasts. The Fed futures market anticipates four rate cuts in 2024.
Wall Street experienced a relatively quiet session as the week came to a close, with the three major averages hovering around parity in midday trading in New York, yet still on course for their third successive week of gains.
U.S. stocks traded slightly higher toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 30 points on Friday.
The Dow traded up 0.07% to 34,969.63 while the NASDAQ rose 0.21% to 14,142.80. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.18% to 4,516.39.
U.S. stocks traded mostly flat midway through trading on Friday. The Dow traded up 0.01% to 34,945.78 while the NASDAQ fell 0.03% to 14,109.53. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.05% to 4,510.71.