Wall Street opens higher as attacks between Washington and Tehran cease

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- Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday, as easing tensions in the Middle East boosted sentiment after days of tit-for-tat fighting between the United States and Iran.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 119.0 points, or 0.23 percent, to 51,995.14 at the open. The S&P 500 gained 37.9 points, or 0.51 percent, to 7,391.88, and the Nasdaq Composite added 204.5 points, or 0.81 percent, to 25,502.088.