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US open: Stocks higher as traders bet on easing US-Iran tensions

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 01 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Wednesday as oil prices declined amid growing optimism that the US/Israel-Iran conflict may soon draw to a close.
As of 1515 BST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.57% at 46,603.90, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.53% to 6,563.06...

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