U.S. stocks open higher, non-farm payroll data exceeds expectations, boosting the market

ChainCatcher reports that according to Gate Market Data, on February 11, the U.S. stock market opened with the Dow Jones up 0.11%, the S&P 500 up 0.6%, and the Nasdaq up 0.76%. Shopify (SHOP.N) rose 8.3% after announcing a $2 billion stock buyback. Micron Technology (MU.O) increased by 6.1%, with Morgan Stanley raising its target price by $100 to $450.

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