SNAPSHOT S&P 500 opens slightly higher with focus on earnings, economic data

Reuters - 16/01
The benchmark S&P 500 opened slightly higher on Thursday following strong gains in the previous session, as investors assessed softer-than-expected retail sales data and a set of strong bank earnings.
Jan 16 (Reuters) - The benchmark S&P 500 opened slightly higher on Thursday following strong gains in the previous session, as investors assessed softer-than-expected retail sales data and a set of strong bank earnings.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI), opens new tab rose 68.7 points, or 0.16%, at the open to 43,290.25. The S&P 500 (.SPX), opens new tab ro...
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