New York (AFP)

The New York Stock Exchange started in the green Thursday at the opening, with a Dow Jones going back above 30,000 points thanks to relatively positive economic indicators in the United States despite the resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic.

At 3:15 p.m. GMT, the flagship Dow Jones index rose 0.42% to 30,008.58 points.

The predominantly technological Nasdaq advanced 0.64% to 12,427.83 points.

The broader S&P 500 index, which posted a new record on Wednesday, was up 0.09% to 3,672.48 points.

The day before, the Dow Jones had concluded up 0.20%, the Nasdaq had dropped 0.05% and the S&P 500 had taken 0.18%, setting a new record, seven points above the previous recorded the day before .

Shortly after the opening Thursday, the Dow Jones briefly returned above the 30,000 point mark first reached last week at the close.

"Equities are up early in the session on the heels of a bullish momentum that has seen yields on Treasuries rise and stocks hit new highs," Schwab analysts commented.

From 22 to 28 November, 712,000 people registered as unemployed, 75,000 less than the previous week.

Analysts were expecting 775,000 new requests.

Before the opening and publication of claims for unemployment benefits which weakened for the first time in three weeks, indices on futures contracts were more reserved.

The government released official employment figures on Friday.

A consensus of analysts expects an unemployment rate unchanged at 6.9% compared to October and a little more creations (650,000).

Investors were also reassured by the activity index in services (ISM) for November which shows that the expansion continues and at a faster pace than expected even if it is slowing.

It stood at 55.9% instead of 56.6% but remains growing as long as it is above 50%.

But, warns Patrick O'Hare of Briefing, "the idea that the market is optimistic about the prospects for recovery in 2021 because of the arrival of Covid-19 vaccines is starting to wear off."

Boeing was in high spirits, gaining 5.45% after the announcement of a 737 MAX mega-order from airline Ryanair.

The bond yield on 10-year Treasury bills fell to 0.9261% from 0.9360% the day before.

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