Wall St opens higher as investors mull Fed rate cuts

December 4, 2025 9:34 AM EST

A U.S. flag is displayed as traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened slightly higher on Thursday as investors parsed a fresh batch of labor market data to gauge the odds of a much-anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cut when it meets next week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 5.3 points, or 0.01%, at the open to 47,888.16. The S&P 500 rose 16.8 points, or 0.24%, at the open to 6,866.47​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 73.2 points, or 0.31%, to 23,527.296 at the opening bell.

(Reporting by Johann M Cherian in Bengaluru; Editing by Tasim Zahid)



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