(Reuters) – The S&P 500 opened largely flat on Thursday as hopes of a swift COVID-19 vaccine-driven recovery and economic stimulus countered worries about rising coronavirus cases and high unemployment.
The S&P 500 opened lower by just 0.73 points at 3,668.28.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 37.04 points, or 0.12%, at the open to 29,920.83, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 19.89 points, or 0.16%, to 12,369.26 at the opening bell.
(Reporting by Shriya Ramakrishnan and Medha Singh in Bengaluru;Editing by Anil D’Silva)

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