Wall Street starts 2026 higher as Nasdaq leads, Tesla deliveries drop and jobs data looms
U.S. stocks opened higher Friday, with the Nasdaq leading gains as technology shares rallied. Tesla reported a second consecutive annual drop in deliveries, falling to 1.64 million vehicles in 2025 from 1.79 million in 2024. Investors are watching for January jobs data, inflation figures, and the start of earnings season. London’s FTSE 100 briefly topped 10,000 for the first time.