The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose to record high on Friday after the latest disappointing jobs data bolstered hopes that the US Federal Reserve would resume slashing interest rates later this month.
At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 35.2 points, or 0.08%, to 45,656.49. The S&P 500 rose 27.0 points, or 0.42%, to 6,529.08, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 152.7 points, or 0.70%, to 21,860.441.
