S&P, Dow under pressure from lockdown fears; Nasdaq gains

The S&P 500 and the Dow opened flat on Friday as fears of contemporary lockdowns to curb the unfold of COVID-19 in Europe hammered banking, power and airline shares, whereas power in know-how shares pushed the Nasdaq to a document excessive.

The Dow Jones Industrial Common rose 8.14 factors, or 0.02%, on the open to 35,879.09.

The S&P 500 opened greater by 3.90 factors, or 0.08%, at 4,708.44, whereas the Nasdaq Composite gained 48.45 factors, or 0.30%, to 16,042.16 on the opening bell.