Stocks have moved mostly higher in morning trading on Wednesday, extending the notable upward move seen over the course of the previous session. The major averages continue to offset the pullback seen to start the New Year.
Currently, the major averages are all in positive territory, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq posting another standout gain. While the Nasdaq is up 149.20 points or 1 percent at 15,302.65, the S&P 500 is up 30.07 points or 0.6 percent at 4,743.14 and the Dow is up 114.00 points or 0.3 percent at 36,366.02.
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