Wall Street opens higher even as N.Korea, Irma weigh

Wall Street opened higher on Wednesday, but investors are expected to remain cautious amid tensions on the Korean peninsula and concerns that the Category 5 Hurricane Irma could hit the United States.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 78.69 points, or 0.36 percent, to 21,832. The S&P 500 gained 7.68 points, or 0.31 percent, to 2,465.53. The Nasdaq Composite added 20.22 points, or 0.32 percent, to 6,395.80.

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