S&P 500 Aims for Fifth Consecutive Gain Amid Mixed Market Open
U.S. stocks opened mixed on Friday, with the S&P 500 edging 0.1% higher to approach 5,920, poised for a fifth straight day of gains. The benchmark index has surged 4.5% this week, fully recovering its 2025 losses and bolstering investor confidence.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 70 points in early trading, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.2%. Week-to-date, the Dow has gained 2.6%, and the Nasdaq has jumped 6%.
A thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions, following this week’s de-escalation announcements, has provided additional tailwinds for risk assets.