Stronger open for the major US stock indices

Major U.S. stock indices opened higher as investors leaned on easing geopolitical tensions, sharply lower oil prices, and hopes of renewed diplomacy after recent Middle East flare-ups. The Dow led with a 1.23% gain, the Nasdaq rose about 242 points (0.95%) and the S&P 500 was up 0.81%. A key driver was crude’s drop: WTI was down more than $5.40 per barrel, extending a retreat as traders unwound the geopolitical risk premium built into prices over the prior two weeks. Reports of a pause in U.S. military operations against Iran, alongside signs Tehran would avoid escalation, supported the optimism. The article also notes a technical setup for the Nasdaq, with 25,109 now a near-term support level and resistance targets above.