U.S. stocks moved higher in early trading Thursday as investors welcomed encouraging earnings from McDonald's, eBay and other companies. The market also got a lift from a rally in European stocks after the head of the European Central Bank said the bank will consider expanding its stimulus program in December. EBay jumped 12.9 percent a day after the e-commerce company reported results that came in well ahead of what analysts were expecting. Shares in American Express tumbled 6.3 percent a day after the credit card issuer reported a 16 percent drop in profits, missing analysts' estimates. Benchmark U.S.