U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, following the release of several economic reports.
Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.44% to 31,271.32 while the NASDAQ rose 0.17% to 11,739.78. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.15% to 3,951.88.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors
Financial shares climbed 1.3% on Thursday. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector includedEvolution Petroleum Corporation(NYSE:EPM), up 19% andNACCO Industries, Inc.(NYSE:NC) up 18%.
In trading on Thursday, energy shares fell by 1.7%.
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