Market Report - US

US open: Stocks edge higher as peace‑deal hopes, strong earnings lift sentiment

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 16 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Thursday following yesterday's record closes for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.
As of 1515 BST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.23% at 48,576.60, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.17% to 7,035.18 and the Nasdaq Composite came out...

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