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8 Mar 2013
Wall Street closes higher on strong US employment data
The US stocks market finished the week with a strong note following the better than expected nonfarm payrolls data and unemployment rate. S&P closed near to record high an the Dow set a new all-time high 14,413.17. Both Dow and S&P 500 extended winning run to 6th session.
The DJIA added 67.58 points or 0.47% to finish the day at 14,397.07 and to plot 2.2% weekly gains. The S&P 500 advanced 6.92 points or 0.45% to close at 1,551.18 with 2.2% weekly gains. And the Nasdaq gained 12.28 points or 0.38% to end the week at 3,244.37, 2.3% above Monday opening.
The DJIA added 67.58 points or 0.47% to finish the day at 14,397.07 and to plot 2.2% weekly gains. The S&P 500 advanced 6.92 points or 0.45% to close at 1,551.18 with 2.2% weekly gains. And the Nasdaq gained 12.28 points or 0.38% to end the week at 3,244.37, 2.3% above Monday opening.