Wall Street opens higher as investors bet on progress in stimulus talks

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday, with investors anticipating progress in bipartisan talks over the next coronavirus aid bill as the November 3 presidential election gets closer.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 45.99 points, or 0.16 per cent, at the open to 28,409.65.

The S&P 500 opened higher by 11.41 points, or 0.33 per cent, at 3,464.90, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 30.00 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 11,536.01 at the opening bell.