US stocks higher at opening

VIX volatility falls 3.25%; precious metals continue to climb as war in Ukraine continues

By Tuba Sahin

ANKARA (AA) - US stocks opened higher Thursday as investors are eyeing the Russian war on Ukraine.

The Dow Jones industrial average was up 233.6 points, or 0.69%, to .34,125 at 09.33 a.m. EDT. The S&P 500 rose 24 points, or 0.55%, to 4,410.

The Nasdaq increased 67.4 points, or 0.49%, to reach 13,819.

The number of Americans filing first-time unemployment claims fell 18,000 to 215,000 last week, according to the Labor Department.

The VIX volatility index, known as the fear index, fell 3.25% to 29.74 while the dollar index rose 0.16% to 97.57.

Precious metals were on the rise as safe heaven assets, with gold rising 0.35% to $1,929 per ounce and silver to $25.27.

Brent crude was trading at $111.8 per barrel, falling 0.97%, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude was at $108.88 -- a 1.56% loss.

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