Wall Street's main indexes were subdued at open on Friday as investors awaited a fresh inflation reading next week after recent economic data stoked worries interest rates could remain higher for longer.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 13.32 points, or 0.04 percent, at the open to 34,487.41. The S&P 500 opened higher by 0.16 points, or 0.00 percent, at 4,451.30, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 5.88 points, or 0.04 percent, to 13,754.71 at the opening bell.