US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as chip stocks gain; US-Iran tensions in focus

US stock markets experienced mixed results at the open on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq edging higher, while the Dow Jones fell due to geopolitical tensions.

The ​S&P ​500 and ‌the Nasdaq ​edged higher at the open ‌on Thursday, as gains in chip stocks helped offset renewed geopolitical ‌jitters after fresh exchange ‌of attacks threatened to prolong the U.S.-Iran conflict and keep ⁠markets volatile.

The ​Dow ⁠Jones Industrial Average fell 98.9 ⁠points, or 0.19%, at the open ​to 52,249.44. The S&P 500 ⁠rose 8.9 points, or 0.12%, ⁠at ​the open to 7,491.6 while the Nasdaq Composite ⁠rose 47.7 points, or 0.18%, ⁠to ⁠25,918.311 at the opening bell.