NEW YORK, April 14 — Wall Street stocks opened solidly higher today, bouncing back from a lacklustre session as major banks kicked off earnings season in the wake of economic hit from coronavirus shutdowns. About 25 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had gained 2.5 per cent to...
In this file photo the Wall Street street sign is seen on March 23, 2020 in New York City. — AFP pic
About 25 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had gained 2.5 per cent to 23,968.76. Both JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo reported huge declines in first-quarter earnings after setting aside large provisions in case of bad loans. Shares of both banks gained early Tuesday, part of a broad-based rally that lifted all 11 sectors of the S&P 500.
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