Equity markets paused after a volatile week marked by speculation over whether the rapid global equity rally can be sustained.
Minutes into trade, the S&P 500 was up 0.18% or 12 points at 6,747.08, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq index opened 0.21% or 49 points higher at 23,073.66.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 0.30% or 137 points higher at 46,495.41.
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