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

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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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