Stock indexes opened higher on Thursday to trade near record levels. Market activity could be subdued as investors look beyond the tax bill for fresh reasons to snap up equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 75 points, or 0.3%, to 24,802. The S&P 500 was up 8 points, or 0.3%, to 2,687. The Nasdaq Composite Index added 17 points, or 0.2%, to 6,978.
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