US stocks at open: S&P, Nasdaq eye record highs as geopolitical tensions ease

  • The S&P 500 edged higher on Wednesday, gaining 0.2% as it approached its all-time highs, buoyed by easing geopolitical tensions and an improving risk outlook. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 47 points, or 0.1%.