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.