The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened lower on Friday after chipmaker Intel warned of lower profit margins, while Snap Inc led declines among social media firms after flagging a hit to digital advertising from privacy changes by Apple.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.64 points, or 0.01 per cent, at the open to 35,607.72.
The S&P 500 opened lower by 3.66 points, or 0.08 per cent, at 4,546.12, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 57.64 points, or 0.38 per cent, to 15,158.07 at the opening bell.
