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STORY: Actors from the hit U.S. television show "Mad Men" rung the opening bell Wednesday (March 21) morning to promote the fifth season premiere of their show. Many of the show's high profile cast members where in attendance, including Jon Hamm, John Slattery and January Jones.
U.S. stocks on Wall Street opened slightly higher on Wednesday (March 21) as investors await existing U.S. home sales data for February to confirm whether a pick-up in activity is whittling down supply.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 1.36 points, or 0.01 percent, at 13,171.55. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 0.15 points, or 0.01 percent, at 1,405.67. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 4.08 points, or 0.13 percent, at 3,078.23.
The new season of "Mad Men" will premiere on Sunday (March 25).
