All stock indices in the US rose as crude oil prices eased slightly on talks of securing the Strait of Hormuz for more tankers to pass. Tech-heavy Nasdaq opened 1.06% or 235.03 points higher at 22,340.39, while S&P 500 opened 0.7% or 42.18 points higher. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 223 points, or 0.5%.