U.S. stocks opened modestly higher

U.S. stocks opened modestly higher on Friday after investors received upbeat data on the economy and positive results from the technology sector.

European stocks shook off weakness in Asia to trade higher Friday, with technology stocks leading the gains.US stocks poised for modest gains at the open Thursday, boosted by Ford’s first.

Asian shares fell on Friday, weighed down by tech stocks after lacklustre sales outlooks from some sector.

Asian stocks snapped their losing streak and European shares pushed higher Thursday as US President Barack Obama.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. The first month of the year is ending with a thud for stocks,Airline stocks jumped Friday after sharp declines in prior-day trading.India’s stocks slid to their lowest level in almost three months as the central bank tightened credit.