S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as investors weigh report of fresh US-Iran peace deal
[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Tuesday (Aug 11) as investors welcomed a report suggesting the US...
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both opened higher on Tuesday, Aug 11, as investors reacted positively to reports indicating progress in US-Iran negotiations aimed at ending a six-month period of conflict. Despite this optimistic start, the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a slight decline, opening 14.4 points, or 0.03 percent, at 53,961.6.
However, the S&P 500 managed to rise by 14.4 points, or 0.19 percent, reaching 7,767.51 at the opening bell. The Nasdaq Composite experienced a more significant gain, increasing by 66.8 points, or 0.25 percent, to 26,672.175.
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