(Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday as Amazon’s upbeat earnings pushed consumer discretionary stocks higher and as data showed that the U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly four years.
The S&P 500 .SPX opened 4.91 points higher, or 0.17 percent, at 2,842.35. The Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 37.56 points, or 0.48 percent, to 7,889.75 at the opening bell.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 6.55 points, or 0.03 percent, at the open to 25,520.52.
Reporting by Amy Caren Daniel in Bengaluru
