Stocks are higher after getting a boost from semiconductor names, while strong economic data eased lingering fears of a potential recession.

September’s retail sales figures showed that consumer spending was still robust, with monthly spending increased by 0.4%, while the Dow Jones consensus estimate called for 0.3%

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