WHLR - Dow Surges Over 100 Points; US Producer Prices Rise In September | Benzinga
U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones gaining more than 100 points on Wednesday.
Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.39% to 33,869.26 while the NASDAQ rose 0.60% to 13,644.43. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.41% to 4,376.26.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors
Real estate shares surged by 1.1% on Wednesday.
In trading on Wednesday, energy shares fell by 1.9%.
Top Headline
Producer prices in the U.S. increased 0.5% month-over-month in September, versus a 0.7% rise in the prior month, but above market expectations of 0.3%.
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