June 28 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened modestly higher on
Friday, as investors treaded cautiously ahead of a pivotal
meeting between the United States and China that could decide
the outcome of a protracted trade dispute.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 79.35 points,
or 0.30%, at the open to 26,605.93.
The S&P 500 .SPX opened higher by 8.02 points, or 0.27%,
at 2,932.94. The Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 21.01 points,
or 0.26%, to 7,988.76 at the opening bell.