U.S. stocks opened slightly higher on Monday, as investors braced for a flurry of manufacturing and construction data that could offer fresh evidence on the state of the U.S. economy after a disappointing first quarter. The S&P 500 was up 4 points, or 0.2%, at 2,069. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 36 points, or 0.2%, to 17,808. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite gained 5 points, or 0.1%, at 4,780 at the open.
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