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Nasdaq opens higher as chips pare losses, rate-hike fears linger

By Thomson Reuters Nov 6, 2026 | 8:39 AM

Nov 6 (Reuters) – The Nasdaq opened higher on Friday ​as chip ‌stocks came off heavy losses posted during a sharp selloff ‌on ​fears that ⁠a Democratic-led Congress ⁠could result in tougher AI regulation, even as the ​jobs report raised interest-rate hike ⁠concerns.

The Dow ⁠Jones Industrial ​Average fell 486.37 points, ​or 0.94%, at the ‌open to 51,036.69. The S&P 500 rose 19.44 ⁠points, or 0.26%, at the open to 7,373.17, ⁠while ‌the Nasdaq ⁠Composite rose ​299.54 ‌points, or 1.23%, ​to 24,614.53 ⁠at the opening bell.

(Reporting by Shashwat Chauhan in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun ​Koyyur)