US stocks open in the green: S&P up 0.2%, Dow jumps over 100 points

Core Viewpoint - US stocks experienced an increase on Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 both rising by 0.2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 124 points, or 0.3% [1] Group 1 - The Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.2% [1] - The S&P 500 also gained 0.2% [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 124 points, equivalent to a 0.3% increase [1] Group 2 - A data-centre failure briefly interrupted futures and options trading at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange [1]