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US: Wall St opens higher after Friday sell-off, Middle East tensions subside

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Published Mon, Apr 22, 2024 · 09:45 PM
    • The S&P 500 rose 20.1 points, or 0.40 per cent, at the open to 4,987.33​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 114.1 points, or 0.75 per cent, to 15,396.13 at the opening bell.
    • The S&P 500 rose 20.1 points, or 0.40 per cent, at the open to 4,987.33​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 114.1 points, or 0.75 per cent, to 15,396.13 at the opening bell. PHOTO: REUTERS

    WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Apr 22) after steep losses in the previous session as easing Middle East tensions buoyed risk appetite, while investors looked ahead to an action-packed week with major tech earnings and a key inflation print.

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 130.5 points, or 0.34 per cent, at the open to 38,116.89.

    The S&P 500 rose 20.1 points, or 0.40 per cent, at the open to 4,987.33​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 114.1 points, or 0.75 per cent, to 15,396.13 at the opening bell. REUTERS

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