Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 open higher as Brent eases toward $106 and WTI slips below $94
US equities opened higher as oil prices eased on reports the US and Iran are exploring a phased framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, reducing perceived near-term supply disruption risk. Brent and WTI pulled back after sharp prior-session gains, while Treasury yields fell, supporting risk appetite. The most direct market transmission is via crude benchmarks, with lower energy stress improving broader financial conditions in the short term.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 all in the green. Oil prices retreated on news that the U.S. and Iran were discussing a phased approach to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude sliding toward $106 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate falling below $94. The move in crude helped ease market worries about supply disruptions.