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Wall Street’s key stock indices rose on Friday on renewed hopes for US-Iran talks to end the war.

At the open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 10.0 points, or 0.02%, to 49,320.29. The S&P 500 rose 28.1 points, or 0.40%, to 7,136.48​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 178.1 points, or 0.73%, to 24,616.564.With a distinguished career spanning nearly two decades at the highest levels of financial journalism, Rajendra Kumar Saxena stands as a cornerstone of the editorial leadership team at Livemint.com. In his current capacity as Content Editor, he is responsible for managing the comprehensive editorial lifecycle of the publication. His role is multifaceted, encompassing the strategic selection of high-impact stories, original reporting, and meticulous editing.

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