US: Wall St opens higher after jobs data points to economic strength

[NEW YORK] Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday, as US jobs grew lesser than expected in March but unemployment rate fell to a new two-year low, underscoring solid momentum in the economy.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 62.54 points or 0.18 per cent, at the open to 34,740.89.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 9.91 points or 0.22 per cent at 4,540.32, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 49.01 points or 0.34 per cent to 14,269.53 at the opening bell. REUTERS