Wall Street opened higher on Thursday, driven by a broad rally in technology shares that extended the positive momentum from earlier in the week.
The benchmark indices moved into positive territory at the open, signaling sustained investor appetite for risk assets following a period of geopolitical uncertainty.
The market advance follows a sharp rebound on Monday, when US equities surged after the United States and Iran announced intentions to pursue a formal peace agreement.
That diplomatic development injected significant relief into global markets, which had been weighed down by fears of escalation in the Middle East.
The prospect of de-escalation has since supported a steady recovery in equity valuations, with the technology sector emerging as a primary beneficiary of the improved sentiment.
While the broader market closed mixed on Wednesday, reflecting lingering caution, the Thursday open suggests that buying interest has returned to the forefront.