(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-31 15:47 Wall St extends gains; Nasdaq higher on big-cap tech (Interactive Investor)
NEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Wall Street extended gains on Wednesday as big-cap tech stocks, seen as better able to withstand the economic slump with large cash reserves, helped boost the Nasdaq over 1 percent. * Top advancers on the Nasdaq include Qualcomm, up 2 percent to $35.66 and Google, up 1.9 percent to $308.98.