(MENAFN- AFP) The Dow stock index topped 18,000 for the first time on Tuesday, rising in the opening moments of trade following a strong report on US economic growth.
Shortly after the market's 1430 GMT open, the Dow stood at 18,008.57, up 49.13 points (0.27 percent).
The S&P 500 gained 6.26 (0.30 percent) to 2,084.80, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index added 10.48 (0.22 percent) at 4,791.90.
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