Stocks opened higher,lifted by positive quarterly results from Best Buy and improved outlook from Nokia. Best Buy reported Q4 profit rise of $644 million, or $1.29 per share, boosted by strong sales of flat-panel televisions and MP3 music players. Gains by semiconductor and wireless stocks contributed to the strength in the tech sector. Gold, energy and brokerage stocks also posted strength.
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