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Published Wed, Apr 15, 2026 · 09:48 PM
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 13.2 points, or 0.03 per cent, at the open.
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 13.2 points, or 0.03 per cent, at the open. PHOTO: EPA

    [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Apr 15) as investors assessed the latest developments in the Middle East and a raft of corporate earnings, while awaiting remarks from Federal Reserve officials.

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 13.2 points, or 0.03 per cent, at the open.

    The S&P 500 rose 10.8 points, or 0.15 per cent, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 49.0 points, or 0.21 per cent. REUTERS

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