US stock markets open in the green, Dow jumps 124 points

U.S. stock markets got off to a strong start on Friday as the opening bell rang — the S&P 500 rose by about 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite also gained roughly 0.2%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged, adding approximately 124 points in early trading. The rally comes after a brief disruption: trading in futures contracts had been temporarily halted earlier due to a data‑center outage affecting futures trading platforms. Despite the technical hiccup and lighter trading volumes typical for the holiday week, investor optimism remains — many are betting on a potential interest‑rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December, which continues to support positive sentiment across the broader equity markets. #USStocks #WallStreet #DowJones #MarketOpen #SlimScan #GrowthStocks #CANSLIM