US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens higher on strong earnings

NEW YORK, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday, putting equities on track for a third straight day of gains, as strong earnings improved sentiment.

The Dow Jones industrial average was up 98.18 points, or 0.67 percent, at 14,665.35. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 7.95 points, or 0.51 percent, at 1,570.45. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 22.03 points, or 0.68 percent, at 3,255.59.

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