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US open: Stocks higher as oil climbs, geopolitical tensions remain in focus

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Tuesday 17 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Tuesday, even as oil prices resumed their upward march.
As of 1435 GMT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.41% at 47,136.89, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.52% to 6,734.38, and the Nasdaq Composite came out of the gate...

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