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US open: Stocks higher as inflation cools in July

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 12 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - Major indices opened higher on Wednesday as traders digested July's all-important inflation report.
As of 1510 BST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.16% at 53,878.40, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.38% to 7,757.33, and the Nasdaq Composite came out of the gate 0.74% stronger at 26,642.39.

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