US stocks open higher after holiday weekend

Published May 27, 2014 1:51pm ET



NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is opening higher as traders return from a long holiday weekend.

Investors were encouraged by a report that orders for big-ticket items unexpectedly rose last month.

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