Dow jumps 257 points at open as upbeat earnings obscure Mideast jitters

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 257.11 points, or 0.68%, at the open to 37,992.22.

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The S&P 500 opened higher by 2.77 points, or 0.05%, at 5,064.59, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 28.64 points, or 0.18%, to 15,856.38 at the opening bell.

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