https://apnews.com/535682aa58e24cb09ee5365f8251850f > 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.