The stock market gained ground on Thursday morning, buoyed largely by excitement on the earnings front. Even though the broader global economy remains under serious pressure from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, investors are trying to look beyond lockdowns and other measures and see a brighter future. Just before 11 a.m. EDT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) was up 283 points to 23,947. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) gained 34 points to 2,883, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) picked up 87 points to 8,941.