US Stocks Open Higher

New York, April 16 (QNA) – Major stock indices on Wall Street opened higher Thursday, buoyed by growing hopes for an end to the conflict in the Middle East.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 94.1 points, or 0.19 percent, at the open, reaching 48,557.82 points.

The S&P 500 also climbed 14.8 points, or 0.21 percent, to 7,037.78 points.

The Nasdaq Composite advanced 46.4 points, or 0.19 percent, to 24,062.454 points. (QNA)