U.S. stock indexes opened higher on Friday, as Johnson & Johnson and big technology stocks led gains at the end of a week scarred by deepening concerns over prolonged inflation.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 42.55 points, or 0.12 per cent, at the open to 35,963.78.
The S&P 500 opened higher by 5.97 points, or 0.13 per cent, at 4,655.24, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 48.34 points, or 0.31 per cent, to 15,752.62 at the opening bell.
