Dow Jones Industrial Average Soars 275 Points After Alcoa Inc Earnings Beat Wall Street Estimates

U.S. stocks opened higher Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average soaring more than 275 points, after aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. kicked off earnings season, beating Wall Street forecasts. Alcoa reported fourth-quarter results after the closing bell Monday, posting its best annual results since 2008, driven by increased sales of aluminum supplies to automakers and aerospace companies.