The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq edged higher on Friday after data showed the US economy unexpectedly shed jobs last month, raising doubts about a September interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
At the open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 35.8 points, or 0.07%, to 53849.26. The S&P 500 rose 25.2 points, or 0.33%, to 7735.18, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 186.3 points, or 0.71%, to 26534.66.
