Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq start 2026 higher as tech and chipmakers lead
U.S. stocks opened higher Friday, with the Dow up 42.7 points to 48,105.98 and the S&P 500 gaining 32.6 points. Asian markets rose as Hong Kong’s Hang Seng climbed 2% and South Korea’s KOSPI added 1.3%. Gold jumped 1.6% to $4,384 an ounce, while Brent crude slipped 0.3% to $60.62. London’s FTSE 100 crossed 10,000, led by defense and aerospace shares.