S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher on fresh hopes of US-Iran talks

April 24, 2026 9:34 AM EDT

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 23, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo

April 24 (Reuters) - ‌The ​S&P ​500 and the Nasdaq ‌Composite rose on Friday ⁠as renewed hopes ‌for U.S.-Iran negotiations ‌to end the war lifted sentiment, ​while a surge in Intel ⁠shares added further support.

The Dow ​Jones Industrial Average rose 10.0 points, or ​0.02%, at ‌the open to 49,320.29. The ⁠S&P 500 rose 28.1 points, or ⁠0.40%, at the open ​to 7,136.48, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 178.1 ‌points, or 0.73%, to 24,616.564.

(Reporting ‌by Niket ⁠Nishant and ‌Avinash P ​in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika ‌Syamnath)



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