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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 108.75 points, or 0.44 percent, at the open to 24,681.79. The S&P 500 opened higher by 14.90 points, or 0.56 percent, at 2,692.74. The Nasdaq Composite gained 58.83 points, or 0.82 percent, to 7,215.12 at the opening bell.