Wall Street rises after a blockbuster jobs report
U.S. stocks are rising Friday after a surprisingly strong report on the U.S. job market raised optimism about the economy. (See related story below.)
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Stocks jumped following the blockbuster report, which provided Wall Street with further reassurance that the labor market is on solid ground. Rallying stocks are good news for Americans' 401 (K) balances, which tend to be invested in the major indices.
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U.S.: Wall Street gains on stellar jobs report U.S. employers added 254,000 jobs in September, surpassing estimates and signaling continued economic strength. The S&P 500 closed up 0.90%, and the Dow neared its record, up 0.81%. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq climbed 1.22% with big gains for Nvidia, Broadcom, and Advanced Micro Devices.
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U.S. hiring surged in September, blowing past economist expectations and rebuking concern about weakness in the labor market. The fresh report marks one of the last major pieces of economic data before the presidential election.
Latest jobs report blows away forecasts | On Your Side
The latest U.S. jobs report blew away economic forecasts with 254,000 jobs added in September and slightly higher wages. Kristine Lazar reports for On Your Side.
Wall Street rises after a blowout jobs report
U.S. stocks are rising amid a rush of optimism Friday after a report showed U.S. employers went on a stronger spree of hiring last month.
Equities Higher, Yields Jump After Strong Jobs Report
US benchmark equity indexes were higher while Treasury yields surged ahead of Friday's close after official data showed the economy added more jobs than projected in September. The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.
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