Wall St edges higher at open with Mideast deal updates in focus

Wall St edges higher at open with Mideast deal updates in focus

May 29, 2026 / Liam Redmond /


Published Fri, May 29, 2026 · 09:45 PM

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (May 29), after closing at record highs the previous session, with markets awaiting details on reports that the US and Iran had reached a deal.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 104.9 points, or 0.21 per cent, at the open to 50,773.91.

The S&P 500 rose 15.7 points, or 0.21 per cent, at the open to 7,579.33​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 43.4 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 26,960.84 at the opening bell. REUTERS

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As an editor at Forbes Washington DC, I specialize in exploring business innovations and entrepreneurial success stories. My passion lies in delivering impactful content that resonates with readers and sparks meaningful conversations.

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