Dow rises 314 points as earnings offset oil, inflation worries

US stocks opened higher, with the Dow up about 0.64% or 314 points and the S&P 500 up roughly 0.22%, as investors weighed strong corporate earnings against rising Middle East tensions and persistent inflation concerns. The move reflects a risk-balanced session rather than a clear directional catalyst, with geopolitics and inflation keeping sentiment cautious.

Analysis

US stocks opened higher, with the Dow up about 0.64% or 314 points and the S&P 500 up roughly 0.22%, as investors weighed strong corporate earnings against rising Middle East tensions and persistent inflation concerns. The move reflects a risk-balanced session rather than a clear directional catalyst, with geopolitics and inflation keeping sentiment cautious.