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Stock indexes closed mostly higher on Wall Street as big gains by technology companies were offset by losses in health care, communications services and other sectors.

Microsoft, PayPal and Lam Research all rose after posting solid results in the July-September quarter. The tech sector added to its already sizable gains this year, which are far outpacing the rest of the market. Communication companies fared the worst.