US: Wall Street opens flat after soft jobs data

[NEW YORK] Wall Street's main indexes opened largely flat on Friday after data pointed to weaker-than-expected job growth, while a rise in wages fuelled concerns about higher inflation.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 13.12 points or 0.04 per cent at the open to 36,249.59.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 1.61 points or 0.03 per cent at 4,697.66, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 14.85 points or 0.10 per cent to 15,095.72 at the opening bell.

REUTERS