Stocks open up despite retail reports; geopolitics in backseat By: CNBC.com News August 13, 2014 at 09:34 AM EDT U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday despite disappointing retail sector reports as investors weighed hopes of calming geopolitical tensions. Read More >> Related Stocks: Advance Auto Parts Inc Agilent Technologies Cisco Systems Deere & Co Estee Lauder Co Fossil Group IAMGOLD Corporation J C Penney Company Inc Macy's NetApp Noodles & Company Nordstrom Sentinelone Inc Cl A Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.