S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher on fresh hopes of US-Iran talks

[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose on Friday (Apr 24) as renewed hopes for US-Iran negotiations to end the war lifted sentiment, while a surge in Intel shares added further support.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 10.0 points, or 0.02 per cent, at the open to 49,320.29.

The S&P 500 rose 28.1 points, or 0.40 per cent, at the open to 7,136.48​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 178.1 points, or 0.73 per cent, to 24,616.564. REUTERS