Dow Jones rises as Iran talk hopes lift stocks, earnings in focus
Wall Street opened higher on Tuesday as renewed hopes of diplomatic progress in the Middle East lifted investor sentiment, even as markets digested fresh corporate earnings and softer-than-expected inflation data. The S&P 500 rose 0.39%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added about 45 points or 0.09%. Nasdaq-100 climbed 0.76%, extending momentum from the previous session when equities rallied despite geopolitical uncertainty. Middle East optimism lifts sentiment Markets appeared encouraged by reports that delegations from the US and Iran could resume talks in Pakistan this week, raising the prospect of a diplomatic off-ramp to the ongoing conflict. This followed comments from President Donald Trump indicating that Iran remained open to negotiations, though he reiterated that any deal would require Tehran...
