The S&P 500 and Dow industrials opened higher on Thursday, however the Nasdaq Composite was under pressure, as investors focused on the latest policy update from the European Central Bank and a deluge of corporate results, on one of the busiest days for earnings. The S&P 500 opened 5 point, or 0.2%, higher to 2,562. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 96 points, or 0.4%, to 23,421. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index declined 5 points, or 0.1%, to 6,560. Among the worst performers on the S&P 500, Celgene Corp. shares plunged 17% after the company reported a third-quarter profit beat and revenue miss and lowered its 2017 profit and revenue outlook. Among the best performers, Twitter surged 12% after the social media group reported narrower losses.
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