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Stocks rose on Wall Street in early trading Thursday as gains in banks and technology companies outweighed losses elsewhere in the market.

Bond yields rose above their recent lows, giving bank stocks a boost. Higher bond yields are good for banks because they can earn more income from the bonds they hold and they can charge higher interest rates on loans. SunTrust Banks rose 1.1 percent.