Wall St opens higher ahead of US-China weekend meet

09-05-2025 21:40 HKT

A Wall Street sign hangs in front of a US Flag outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) before the Federal Reserve announcement in New York City, US, September 18, 2024. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday as investors assessed fresh remarks from President Donald Trump regarding US tariffs on China ahead of a key weekend meeting between the two countries.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 37 points, or 0.09 percent, at the open, to 41,405.48. The S&P 500 rose 15.7 points, or 0.28 percent, at the open to 5,679.65, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 94.4 points, or 0.53 percent, to 18,022.549 at the opening bell.

REUTERS