U.S. stocks opened with minor gains Tuesday, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained within striking distance of the psychologically important 20,000 milestone. Retail stocks were expected to be in focus as investors gauge the strength of the holiday shopping season. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% to 2,267, while the Dow advanced 18 points, or 0.1%, to 19,952. The Nasdaq Composite gained 10 points, or 0.2%, to 5,473.
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