S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as chip stocks extend rally

January 16, 2026 9:34 AM EST

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Jan ⁠16 (Reuters) - The ⁠S&P ‍500 and the ‍Nasdaq opened stronger on ​Friday as chipmakers ​returned to the driver's seat in a volatile ​week that also marked the ​start of the fourth-quarter ‌earnings season.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ​rose 24.3 ⁠points, or 0.05%, at the ‌open to 49466.7. The S&P ‌500 rose 16.1 points, ‌or 0.23%, to 6960.54 , while the Nasdaq ‍Composite rose 109.7 points, or ⁠0.47%, to 23639.687.

(Reporting by Medha Singh; Editing by Maju Samuel)



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