Posted on 02/02/21
| News Source: FOX Business
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was higher by 278 points, or 0.92%, in the opening minutes of trading while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.94% and 1.04%, respectively.
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President Biden met with 10 Republican Senators on Monday afternoon to discuss their approximately $618 billion COVID-19 aid package that would extend a third round of stimulus checks to some Americans, grant an additional $300 a week in supplemental unemployment benefits through June and provide $50 billion for small businesses.
GameStop Corp. shares were sharply lower for a second straight day as bulls and bears continue to do battle in the highly volatile stock. Other recent high flyers, including AMC Entertainment Group, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and BlackBerry Ltd. were also under pressure. Read more at FOX Business