Sky News Australia |
Dow Jones average rises 200 points as hiring gains continue
New York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TV NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising sharply after the U.S. government reported a big increase in hiring last month.The Dow Jones industrial average was up 200 points, or 1.3 percent, at 16,020 as of 1:50 p.m. Eastern time Friday. The Standard & Poor's … U.S. futures rise as markets eye nonfarm payrolls; Dow Jones up 0.32% Dow Jones Transports Leading the Market? US stocks open sharply higher after jobs data; Dow Jones up 0.83% |