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US open: Stocks higher as Trump signals progress in Iran talks

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 06 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Wednesday after Donald Trump claimed "great progress" had been made toward securing an agreement with Iran, somewhat easing geopolitical pressures.
As of 1455 BST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.99% at 49,786.19, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.77%...

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