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The three major U.S. stock indexes collectively closed higher, with the Nasdaq up 0.80%.

The three major U.S. stock indexes collectively closed higher, with the Dow up 0.69%, the Nasdaq up 0.80% and the S & P 500 up 0.41%. Intel rose nearly 8% as the company beat expectations and its revenue guidance beat analysts' expectations.