Gold prices rise from 2-wk low with focus on Russia-Ukraine, Jackson Hole
Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks kicked off the first trading
day of the year just below record levels on Thursday as fresh
stimulus from Beijing to prop up its slowing economy added to
the optimism over easing trade tensions and an improving global
outlook.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 100.53 points,
or 0.35%, at the open to 28,638.97.
The S&P 500 .SPX opened higher by 13.89 points, or 0.43%,
at 3,244.67. The Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 66.86 points,
or 0.75%, to 9,039.46 at the opening bell.