The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Thursday, as gains in chip stocks helped offset renewed geopolitical jitters after a fresh exchange of attacks threatened to prolong the U.S.-Iran conflict and keep markets volatile.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 98.9 points, or 0.19%, at the open to 52,249.44. The S&P 500 rose 8.9 points, or 0.12%, at the open to 7,491.6 while the Nasdaq Composite rose 47.7 points, or 0.18%, to 25,918.311 at the opening bell.
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