Wall Street opens higher after robust jobs data

US stocks opened higher on Friday after a stellar jobs report underscored the strength of the economy and firmed up the odds of the first interest rate hike this year.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 66.2 points, or 0.32 per cent, at 20,924.39, the S&P 500 was up 10.27 points, or 0.43 per cent, at 2,375.14 and the Nasdaq Composite was up 28.07 points, or 0.48 per cent, at 5,866.87.