The three major US stock indices opened higher on [Date], extending their recent gains. The S&P 500 gained 0.23%, or 8.44 points, to 3,849.05. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.25%, or 28.85 points, to 11,590.40. * The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.12%, or 39.65 points, to 33,153.91. The positive start to the trading day came after a mixed session on Wednesday, when the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed lower while the Dow edged higher. Investors are now looking ahead to the release of the latest US jobs report on Friday for further clues on the state of the economy.