Stocks Broadly Higher in Early Trading; Techs Lead By: CNBC.com News November 23, 2012 at 10:06 AM EST Stocks are firmly higher on Friday, with the retailers gaining on what is usually the biggest shopping day of the year. Techs are also advancing. Read More >> Related Stocks: Bed Bath & Beyond Best Buy Gap General Motors Hewlett-Packard Intel Corp Macy's Microsoft Target Corp Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.