Wall Street opens higher amidst increased Sino-US trade optimism

U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday, led by gains in technology stocks, as the latest round of U.S.-China trade negotiations ended on a positive note. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 109.85 points, or 0.43 percent, at the open to 25,827.31.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 12.83 points, or 0.46 per cent, at 2,828.27. The Nasdaq Composite gained 57.55 points, or 0.75 per cent, to 7,726.71 at the opening bell.