Live Update: US Stocks Open Steady, Pointing to Weekly Wins
US stocks started little changed on Friday, aiming to close a historic week positively amid hopes of a possible retreat from interest rate hikes, lifting investor confidence. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI), inching closer to the important milestone of 40,000, started the day on a stable note. Meanwhile, Nasdaq…