Thu, 30 Jun 2016 13:37:50 GMT
US stocks extend gains on Thursday
Wall Street started Thursday's trading session higher, following the release of initial jobless claims earlier today. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index advanced 0.24% to open the session at 2,075.90, whereas the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index jumped 0.17% to start at 17,725.39, and the Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 0.26% to open at 4,79.23 points.