NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose after the opening bell on Wall Street after the government reported a burst of hiring in February.
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 28 points, or 0.2 percent, to 14,357 in the first half-hour of trading. The index surpassed its record close Tuesday and is on track for its sixth straight increase.
The Standard & Poor's 500 rose two points, or 0.1 percent, to 1,546. The Nasdaq composite advanced four points, or 0.1 percent, to 3,236.
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