U.S. stocks are opening higher as calm returns to global markets after a spasm of fearful selling last week.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose modestly in early trading Monday, starting from its lowest opening value since December.
Additional Photos
Bond investors appeared less concerned about the finances of some troubled European countries. Bond yields fell for Italy and Spain, meaning that they appear less likely to default.
Stocks in Europe were mixed. Asian shares had closed sharply lower, extending a selloff from Friday caused by a surprisingly grim report on U.S. job creation in May.
The Dow is up 23 points at 12,141. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index is up 4 at 1,282. The Nasdaq composite index is up 22 at 2,769.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.