(Reuters) – The New York Stock Exchange opened mixed on Thursday, boosted by technology stocks but having to digest a drop in weekly jobless claims in the United States, with investors on the lookout for any clue on the evolution of interest rates.
In early trading, the Dow Jones index lost 23.58 points, or 0.06%, to 38,811.28 points, while the broader Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 0.49% to 5,499.99 points. .
The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.29%, or 51.71 points, to 17,913.94 points.
The dynamic of the technology sector, thanks in particular to the rise of artificial intelligence, continues upon the return of the American markets, closed on Wednesday due to a public holiday. Nvidia, which became the most valuable company in the world on the stock market on Tuesday, continues to support the performance of the Nasdaq.
Investors also learned before the opening that weekly unemployment claims had decreased in the United States. Although expected by the markets, this decline nevertheless reflects the strength of the American economy despite high interest rates and has somewhat mitigated the gains.
Against this backdrop, comments from Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari will be closely watched later Thursday for any outlook on interest rates. Thomas Barkin, President of the Richmond Fed, and Mary Daly, President of the San Francisco Fed, are also expected Thursday.
In terms of values, Nvidia, which gained 3.5% on Tuesday, rose 2.5%, and Advanced Micro Devices gained 2.6% in its wake.
Accenture, which on Thursday exceeded expectations on its turnover growth forecast, in turn took 6.8%.
(Written by Diana Mandiá)
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