Wall Street opens higher on Amazon boost, GDP data

Reuters 

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday as Amazon's upbeat earnings pushed consumer discretionary stocks higher and as data showed that the U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly four years.

The opened 4.91 points higher, or 0.17 percent, at 2,842.35. The Composite gained 37.56 points, or 0.48 percent, to 7,889.75 at the opening bell.

The fell 6.55 points, or 0.03 percent, at the open to 25,520.52.

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First Published: Fri, July 27 2018. 19:08 IST