# Dow Gains 0.34% as Nasdaq Slips at Friday’s U.S. Market Open

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-16T23:31:34.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-16T23:31:34.000Z
Section: Investing

> The S&P 500 advanced 0.22% at the start of trading.

U.S. stock indexes moved in different directions as trading began Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 higher and the Nasdaq Composite lower.

The Dow rose 0.34% at the open. The S&P 500 gained 0.22%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.16%.