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US Stocks Higher, NASDAQ Adds Over 230 Points

Benzinga Real-time News ·  Feb 2, 2023 10:12

US stocks traded higher this morning, with the NASDAQ gaining more than 230 points on Thursday.

Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.02% to 34,092.96, while the NASDAQ rose 2.00% to 11,816.32. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining 1.05% to 4,119.21.

Leading and Lagging Sectors

Consumer discretionary shares rose by 1.21%. while industrials fell by 1.16%.

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Merck & Co Inc(NYSE:MRK) reported its fourth quarter and full-year results, reflecting strong revenue growth.

The pharma company reported global sales of $13.8 billion for the quarter, representing 2% year-on-year growth. Excluding the impact of foreign currency conversion rates, the growth was 8%. Full-Year global sales...

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