New York, Oct 5, 2026 (AFP) - US stocks mixed at open with interest rate trajectory 'top of mind'

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Wall Street stocks opened without a clear direction on Monday, with investors opting for caution in the face of high bond yields, interest rate uncertainty and the war in Iran's effect on global prices. About 20 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.5 percent at 50,907.86. The broad-based S&P 500 rose 0.2 percent to 7,735.42, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 0.6 percent to 27,343.49. Oil prices contin......

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