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U.S. stocks extended gains on Tuesday, lifted by the better-than-expected U.S. economic data and as several major companies reported strong earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.9%, to 13,541.72; the Standard & Poor 500 Index jumped 1.01%, to stand at 1,454.65, while Nasdaq 100 futures added 1.14%, to 3,099.34.