Economic Times |
Stocks close higher on positive jobs data; Dow at record high
NBCNews.com Stocks climbed on Friday, with the Dow hitting a fresh record, after a brighter-than-expected report on the labor market had investors considering whether the economy is strong enough to handle reduced monetary stimulus. "The jobs report was better … US STOCKS-Dow, S&P 500 end higher for fifth straight week; financials lead U.S. Stocks Soar on Robust Jobs Report Nasdaq Leads Stocks Higher; Priceline.com, Nvidia Power Up |