NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is holding near its record heights as the floodgates open for companies reporting how much profit they made during the summer. The S&P 500 was little changed in early trading Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 27 points, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. General Motors rallied after reporting stronger quarterly results than analysts expected, while also raising its forecasts for some full-year financial targets. Coca-Cola and GE Aerospace also rose after topping Wall Street’s profit expectations. Gold prices fell. Treasury yields eased in the bond market. European and Asian markets were mostly higher.

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