U.S. stocks open sharply higher; Dow up 150 points

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U.S. stocks open sharply higher; Dow up 150 points
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - U.S. stocks started sharply higher Tuesday, ahead of a report on consumer confidence and after another showing the real-estate market picking up speed, with home prices up 10.9% in March from a year ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 156.9 points to 15,460. The S&P 500 index added 18.26 points to 1,667.86. The Nasdaq Composite gained 39.21 points to 3,498.40.