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Nasdaq hits fresh high as Wall Street rises despite increased jobless claims – ABC News
The Nasdaq closes at a new record as US markets shake off weak economic data. Australian shares are poised to follow Wall Street higher.
Wall Street has risen overnight, with the Nasdaq hitting an all-time high as investors shook off some weak economic data out of the US.
- ASX SPI futures +0.2pc, ASX 200 (Thursday’s close) -0.8pc at 6,120
- AUD: 71.92 US cents, 54.42 British pence, 60.63 Euro cents, 76.08 Japanese yen, $NZ1.10
- US: Dow Jones +0.2pc at 27,739, S&P 500 +0.3pc at 3,385, Nasdaq +1.1pc at 11,264
- Europe: FTSE 100 -1.6pc at 6,013, DAX -1.1pc at 12,830, Euro Stoxx 50 -1pc at 2,968
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