Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street as investors return from the holiday weekend in a buying mood.
Energy companies and banks posted some of the biggest gains in early trading Tuesday. Hess rose 2% and Northern Trust rose 1%.
The gains sent indexes further into record territory. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Presidents Day.
Several companies were rising after reporting better results than analysts expected. Wal-Mart jumped 2.6% and Home Depot rose 1%.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 7 points, or 0.3%, to 2,358.
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 71 points, or 0.4%, to 20,699. The Nasdaq composite rose 18 points, or 0.3%, to 5,856.
Caption 90 seconds: 4 stories you can't missArmy Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster is Trump’s new national security advisor. Officer Keith Boyer spent 27 years patrolling the streets of Whittier. It's legal for an ICE agent to pretend to be an officer in an immigration raid. But should it be? Bernie Sanders spoke in downtown L.A. on Sunday.
Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster is Trump’s new national security advisor. Officer Keith Boyer spent 27 years patrolling the streets of Whittier. It's legal for an ICE agent to pretend to be an officer in an immigration raid. But should it be? Bernie Sanders spoke in downtown L.A. on Sunday.
Caption 90 seconds: 4 stories you can't missArmy Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster is Trump’s new national security advisor. Officer Keith Boyer spent 27 years patrolling the streets of Whittier. It's legal for an ICE agent to pretend to be an officer in an immigration raid. But should it be? Bernie Sanders spoke in downtown L.A. on Sunday.
Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster is Trump’s new national security advisor. Officer Keith Boyer spent 27 years patrolling the streets of Whittier. It's legal for an ICE agent to pretend to be an officer in an immigration raid. But should it be? Bernie Sanders spoke in downtown L.A. on Sunday.
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An overflowing dam threatens homes in Northern California, Adele's big night at the Grammys, Trump's national security advisor Michael Flynn resigns, Federal officials say they haven't broadened the scope of immigration enforcement raids, Enrique Marquez Jr. didn't take part in the San Bernardino shooting on Dec. 2, 2015.,Russia denies that intelligence agents were in contact with Trump's campaign team, and when the pastor at a Texas church urged his congregation to embrace refugees, 300 members left.
Caption Landslide threatens homes, fire station and major road in San Bernardino County mountainsSurveillance video footage shows the moment a hillside in the San Bernardino County mountains crumbles, sending rocks and snow into a drainage area below.
Surveillance video footage shows the moment a hillside in the San Bernardino County mountains crumbles, sending rocks and snow into a drainage area below.
Caption Fallen tree in AlhambraAlhambra Resident Sergio Aguierre talks about a tree that fell and smashed into power lines on Jackson Avenue during the storm Friday.
Alhambra Resident Sergio Aguierre talks about a tree that fell and smashed into power lines on Jackson Avenue during the storm Friday.
Caption Strongest storm in years hits Southern CaliforniaA storm that officials said could be the strongest in years moved into Southern California on Friday.
A storm that officials said could be the strongest in years moved into Southern California on Friday.
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