New Delhi, April 24 -- The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose on Friday, bolstered by robust earnings from semiconductor giant Intel and fresh optimism surrounding US-Iran negotiations to resolve the conflict.

As of 10:15 a.m. Eastern Time, the S&P 500 added 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite was 0.7% higher.

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.

Crude oil valuations fluctuated on Friday amid reports of potential peace discussions between the US and Iran. The cost for a June delivery barrel of Brent crude shifted between $103 an...