US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens higher as trade worries ease

U.S. stocks rose at the open on Friday, a day after a sharp sell-off, as sentiment was buoyed by comments from President Donald Trump predicting a swift end to the protracted trade dispute with China.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 60.60 points, or 0.24%, at the open to 25,551.07. The S&P 500 opened higher by 10.17 points, or 0.36%, at 2,832.41. The Nasdaq Composite gained 47.28 points, or 0.62%, to 7,675.57 at the opening bell.