US stocks opened higher on Monday as investors were encouraged by signs of movement on "fiscal cliff" negotiations over the weekend.
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 32.10 points, or 0.24%, to 13,167.11. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose 3.92 points, or 0.28%, to 1,417.50. The Nasdaq Composite Index added 5.94 points, or 0.20%, to 2,977.28.