US stocks today: US stocks open higher after June jobs report eases rate-hike bets

US stock indices opened higher after the June jobs report eased rate-hike bets from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones rose 90 points or 0.17 percent to 52,395.22, the S&P 500 gained 11.9 points or 0.16 percent to 7,495.14, and the Nasdaq Composite added 7.4 points or 0.03 percent to 26,047.38. Softer US jobs data signals potential relief from tighter monetary policy, which is supportive for emerging markets including India.