Wall Street opened slightly higher after jobs data

Wall Street opened slightly higher on Friday after a jobs data showed the U.S. economy in August destroyed fewer jobs than expected, although the unemployment rate reached highs of 26 years.

At 1345 GMT, the Dow Jones industrial average. DJI was up 0.25 percent at 9366.53 points, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500. SPX appreciated 0.31 percent to 1006.04 points.

Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite selective. IXIC rose 0.45 percent to 1991.29 points.