A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 18, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 18, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
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Wall St opens up after tech-led slump as yields ease; earnings watched

Aug 19 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday, recovering from a technology-driven slump in the previous session, as government bond yields retreated from multi-decade highs and as investors assessed a slew of corporate updates.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 120.1 points, or 0.23%, at the open to 53463.47. The S&P 500 rose 25.0 points, or 0.32%, at the open to 7716.74, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 104.2 points, or 0.40%, to 26393.889 at the opening bell.

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(Reporting by Avinash P in Bengaluru; Editing by Pooja Desai)

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