Wall St opens higher after Trump postpones strikes on Iranian power plants
March 23, 2026 / /
Published Mon, Mar 23, 2026 · 09:43 PM
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Mar 23) as risk appetite returned to markets after US President Donald Trump said he would order the military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 226.3 points, or 0.50 per cent, at the open to 45,803.82.
The S&P 500 rose 68.5 points, or 1.05 per cent, at the open to 6,574.96, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 348.2 points, or 1.61 per cent, to 21,995.78 at the opening bell. REUTERS
Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free.
Posted in Fashion
