India, Sept. 22 -- Wall Street opened higher on Tuesday, September 22, with the major US stock indexes gaining as investors monitored developments in the Middle East, lower oil prices and continued interest in artificial intelligence-related stocks. The Nasdaq Composite also reached an intraday record after the opening bell.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 253.1 points, or 0.49%, at the open to 52,301.92. The move came as investors assessed developments surrounding the US-Iran conflict and potential diplomatic discussions.

The Dow's performance also reflected broader market attention on energy prices and Treasury yields, both of which remain important factors for investors assessing inflation and interest-rate exp...