US: Dow subdued at open as surprise jobs growth fans inflation
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[NEW YORK] The Dow opened flat on Friday (Feb 4), as data showing an unexpected jump in US growth in January fanned fears around inflation, countering a boost from Amazon's results at the end of a volatile week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 15.4 points, or 0.04 per cent, at the open to 35,095.74.
The S&P 500 rose 5.4 points, or 0.12 per cent, at the open to 4482.79, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 79.7 points, or 0.57 per cent, to 13958.482 at the opening bell. REUTERS
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