S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher after inflation data; Mideast in focus

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 (.DJI), rose 13.6 points, or 0.03%, at the open ‌to ⁠48,199.39. The S&P 500 (.SPX), rose 14.6 points, or 0.21%, at the ⁠open to 6,839.24, while the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC), rose 91.5 ⁠points, or 0.40%, to 22,913.91 at ⁠the opening bell.

Reporting by Purvi Agarwal in Bengaluru; Editing by Pooja Desai

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