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Dow Jones jumps 443 points on strong labor data

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Dow drops 245 points as Fed minutes spooks Wall Street

Wall Street finished ended the week on a strong note as a better-than-expected U.S. jobs report boosted investor confidence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 443 points (1.05%) to lead Friday’s gains among major indices.The S&P 500 advanced 1.03%, closing above the 6,000 level for the first time since February. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.2%, … Read more

Dow gains 214 points, markets end higher as strong labor data eases tariff concerns

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US markets close green as Trump tariff drama muddies outlook

U.S. stocks climbed Tuesday, buoyed by stronger-than-expected labor data and optimism around potential U.S.-China trade talks, which helped offset economic growth warnings from the OECD.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 214 points, or 0.51%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.58%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq outperformed, rising 0.81%, powered by a rally in chip stocks led … Read more