S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher after inflation data; Mideast in focus

April 10 (Reuters) - ‌The ​S&P ​500 and the Nasdaq ‌opened higher on Friday ⁠after March inflation data ‌largely aligned with ‌expectations despite persistent pressures from the ​Iran war, while investors assessed ⁠the stability of the ceasefire.

The ​Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 13.6 points, ​or 0.03%, ‌at the open to 48,199.39. The ⁠S&P 500 rose 14.6 points, or ⁠0.21%, at the open ​to 6,839.24, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 91.5 ‌points, or 0.40%, to 22,913.91 at ‌the opening ⁠bell.

(Reporting by ‌Purvi Agarwal ​in Bengaluru; Editing by Pooja ‌Desai)

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