US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens higher after jobs data, chip rebound


Reuters | Updated: 08-05-2026 19:05 IST | Created: 08-05-2026 19:05 IST
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens higher after jobs data, chip rebound

​U.S. ​stocks opened ‌higher on ​Friday after a stronger-than-expected ‌employment report eased worries about a cooling labor ‌market, while a rebound ‌in chipmakers also bolstered investor sentiment.

At 09:30 a.m. ⁠the ​Dow ⁠Jones Industrial Average rose 209.88 ⁠points, or 0.42%, to ​49,806.85, the S&P 500 ⁠gained 32.78 points, or ⁠0.45%, ​to 7,369.89, and the Nasdaq ⁠Composite gained 146.89 points, or ⁠0.57%, ⁠to 25,953.09.

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