ASX ignores US tech slump; Big miners bounce back

Summary

• The ASX 200 rose by as much as 0.7% at Friday's open, even after a weak overnight performance on Wall Street
• US tech stocks fell for a second straight session, with Amazon down 2.3% and Apple shedding 1.6%
• The local miners bounced back from heavy losses on Thursday. BHP was up 1.9%, Rio Tinto 2% and Fortescue 1.1% at the open
• Tech stocks were led higher by Afterpay, which rose 3.1 per cent to $76.15  after 15 minutes