US: Wall St opens higher on March jobs data, trade hopes
[NEW YORK] US stocks opened modestly higher on Friday as employment growth in March accelerated from a 17-month low, easing concerns of a domestic slowdown, while hopes of a US-China trade deal added to the sentiment.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 42.93 points, or 0.16%, at the open to 26,427.56.
The S&P 500 opened higher by 4.77 points, or 0.17%, at 2,884.16.
The Nasdaq Composite gained 22.73 points, or 0.29%, to 7,914.51 at the opening bell.
REUTERS
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