Wall Street rises as jobs report reins in rate bets

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 31, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
More(Reuters) – Wall Street was higher at the open on Friday after data showed U.S. employment growth slowed more than expected in August, which could rule out an interest rate increase this month.
The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> rose 84.78 points, or 0.46 percent, to 18,504.08, the S&P 500 <.SPX> gained 9.05 points, or 0.42 percent, to 2