In the New York stock market on the 23rd of the week, after the new coronavirus vaccine of the major pharmaceutical company Pfizer was officially approved by the FDA = Food and Drug Administration, buy orders spread due to expectations that infection control will proceed, and Dow The average stock price has risen by more than $ 200.
The closing price of the Dow Jones Industrial Average on the New York Stock Exchange on the 23rd was $ 35,335,71, up $ 215,63 from last weekend.
Following the official approval of the new coronavirus vaccine by Pfizer, a major pharmaceutical company, by the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration), buying orders have spread to many brands in anticipation of progress in infection control.
In addition, the Nasdaq stock index, which has many IT-related stocks, also rose, reaching a record high for the first time in 12 business days since the 5th of this month.
Market officials said, "As the infection of the mutant virus'Delta strain' spreads in the United States, the official approval of Pfizer's vaccine has increased the number of people vaccinated and raised expectations for progress in infection control. ".