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Wall Street opens higher with earnings in focus
Apr 15, 2026 6:57 AM

April 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday as investors assessed the latest developments in the Middle East and a raft of corporate earnings, while awaiting remarks from Federal Reserve officials.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 13.2 points, or 0.03%, at the open. The S&P 500 rose 10.8 points, or 0.15%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 49.0 points, or 0.21%.

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