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US: Wall Street opens higher as US-Japan trade deal lifts sentiment

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Published Wed, Jul 23, 2025 · 09:42 PM
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 158.7 points, or 0.36 per cent, at the open to 44,661.12.
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 158.7 points, or 0.36 per cent, at the open to 44,661.12. PHOTO: AFP

    [NEW YORK] Wall Street opened higher on Wednesday (Jul 23) after President Donald Trump struck a trade deal with Japan, shoring up expectations of further agreements ahead of the fast-approaching August 1 deadline.

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 158.7 points, or 0.36 per cent, at the open to 44,661.12. The S&P 500 rose 17.3 points, or 0.27 per cent, to 6,326.9​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 73.8 points, or 0.35 per cent, to 20,966.467. REUTERS

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