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U.S. stocks rise as jobs picture brightens
MarketWatch Just 14 points from its all-time record, the S&P 500 index (US:SPX) added 6.92 points, or 0.5%, at 1,551.18, with consumer discretionary leading gains, which included all 10 of its industry groups. Both the Dow and S&P 500 rose 2.2% for the week. Dow Ends Above 14300 for First Time Ahead of Jobs Report; S&P 500, Nasdaq … Stock market logs sixth straight gain following hiring surge in February; S&P … Buying stocks now may be less risky than you think |
