Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street following a stronger-than-expected report on the U.S. job market. The S&P 500 climbed 1% in early trading Friday, putting the index on track for a ninth straight day of gains.

U.S. stock indexes rose on Friday, putting the S&P 500 on track for its longest winning streak in over 20 years, as upbeat payrolls data and signs of easing U.S.-China trade tensions soothed concerns around tariff-driven risks to the economy.

U.S. stocks ended higher Friday, securing a second consecutive week of gains as strong jobs data and signs of a potential thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions lifted investor sentiment. The Dow Jones rose 564.