April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. stock markets climbed higher at
the open on Thursday as jobless claims declined for a third
straight week, raising hopes that the worst of the coronavirus
pandemic's impact on the labor market might be over.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 67.27 points,
or 0.29%, at the open to 23,543.09.
The S&P 500 .SPX opened higher by 11.11 points, or 0.40%,
at 2,810.42, and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 33.46
points, or 0.39%, to 8,528.84 at the opening bell.