US Stocks Edge Up at Open Amid Government Shutdown, Tech and AI Stocks in Focus

The U.S. stock market opened Friday, October 10, 2025, with major indexes posting modest gains as investors continued to navigate an ongoing government shutdown and anticipate key economic data and upcoming earnings reports. After closing lower on Thursday, the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose 0.2% at the opening bell, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) and the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) each edged up 0.1%. This cautious optimism comes as Wall Street braces for a week of signific ...