Here's Why PayPal and Square Are Rising Today
The stock market is having a strong day on Wednesday, fueled by a rise and stabilization in oil prices and the government's $484 billion stimulus package that is expected to pass as early as tomorrow. As of 1:30 p.m. EDT, both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 index were higher by about 2%.
Among the day's biggest winners are the fintech payment companies. PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) was up 7% on the day, and Square (NYSE: SQ) had risen by more than 5%.
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