US stock market opens higher

By Ovunc Kutlu

NEW YORK (AA) - The U.S. stock markets opened with gains Friday to begin the last trading day of the week on a higher note.

The Dow rose 34 points to begin the day at 20,691 points and the S&P was up five points to 2,351 points.

The Nasdaq increased 23 points to start trading at 5,841 points.

Investors will continue to closely watch whether the House of Representatives will hold a vote Friday on the American Health Care Act to replace the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.

The House failed to hold the vote on Thursday, which was viewed by investors as a loss of confidence in President Donald Trump and his administration.