U.S. stock indexes opened higher on Tuesday, setting intraday records, amid a rush of corporate earnings, including results from General Electric Co. and United Technologies . The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 85 points, or 0.3%, to 26,296. The S&P 500 rose 6 points, or 0.2%, to 2,845. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 14 points, or 0.2%, to 7,474. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite set all-time closing highs, even as the Dow edged away from its record close.
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