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The three major U.S. stock indexes collectively opened higher

U.S. stocks opened with the Dow up 0.42%, the Nasdaq up 0.53%, and the S & P 500 up 0.47%. Amazon rose more than 6%, with third-quarter profits and revenue beating expectations and retail sales growing brightly. Intel rose more than 6%, with a better-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue outlook.