Aug 7 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher

on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy unexpectedly shed

jobs last month, raising doubts about a September interest-rate

hike by the Federal Reserve.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 35.8 points, or

0.07%, at the open to 53849.26. The S&P 500 rose 25.2

points, or 0.33%, at the open to 7735.18​, while the Nasdaq

Composite rose 186.3 points, or 0.71%, to 26534.66 at

the opening bell.