US equities rose on Friday after a stronger-than-expected April jobs report eased concerns about labor market weakness, with the Dow up 208 points (+0.4%), the S&P 500 gaining about 0.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite adding roughly 0.6%. The data reinforced confidence in economic resilience and supported a risk-on move across major indexes.
US equities rose on Friday after a stronger-than-expected April jobs report eased concerns about labor market weakness, with the Dow up 208 points (+0.4%), the S&P 500 gaining about 0.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite adding roughly 0.6%. The data reinforced confidence in economic resilience and supported a risk-on move across major indexes.
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