US Stocks Open Slightly Higher as Market Awaits Middle East Peace Process
Expectations of progress in Middle East peace talks led to a drop in international crude oil prices, and major Wall Street stock indices opened slightly higher. The Dow rose 0.39%, the S&P 500 gained 0.09%, and the Nasdaq increased by 0.16%.
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Key news on US-Iran war.
(Central News Agency New York 7th Comprehensive Foreign Report) Investors anticipate that a peace agreement between the US and Iran could normalize crude oil supply in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a further drop in international oil prices. Major Wall Street stock indices opened slightly higher today.
At 9:30 AM Eastern Time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 192.59 points or 0.39%, to 50091.92 points.
The S&P 500 index edged up 6.38 points or 0.09%, to 7374.11 points.
The Nasdaq index rose slightly by 40.33 points or 0.16%, to 25879.28 points. (Compiled by: Chen Yen-Chun) 1150507
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(Central News Agency New York 7th Comprehensive Foreign Report) Investors anticipate that a peace agreement between the US and Iran could normalize crude oil supply in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a further drop in international oil prices. Major Wall Street stock indices opened slightly higher today.
At 9:30 AM Eastern Time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 192.59 points or 0.39%, to 50091.92 points.
The S&P 500 index edged up 6.38 points or 0.09%, to 7374.11 points.
The Nasdaq index rose slightly by 40.33 points or 0.16%, to 25879.28 points. (Compiled by: Chen Yen-Chun) 1150507
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