us stocks open higher led health sector gains

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are opening higher, led by gains for the health care sector.

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The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 100 points, or 0.6 percent, to 18,044 as of 9:35 p.m. Eastern time Thursday. The Standard & Poor's 500 rose nine points, or 0.5 percent, to 2,110. The Nasdaq composite gained 29 points, or 0.6 percent, to 5,095.
Oracle dropped 7 percent in early trading after the software company reported earnings late Wednesday that fell short of analysts' expectations. Oracle said that the stronger dollar continued to hurt its earnings.
Bonds edged lower, pushing the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note to 2.33 percent from 2.32 percent late Wednesday.