The Dow Jones industrial average logged its best day in more than five months after U.S. employment growth exceeded forecasts. The report gave a boost to stock market bulls, who expect the Federal Reserve to keep up its stimulus program as the U.S. economy continues to recover moderately.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 207.50 points, or 1.4 percent, to 15,248.12 points.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 20.82 points, or 1.3 percent, to 1,643.38 points.
The Nasdaq composite index rose 45.16 points, or 1.32 percent, to 3,469 points.
For the week:
The Dow is up 132.55 points, or 0.9 percent.
The S&P 500 is up 12.64 points, or 0.8 percent.
The Nasdaq is up 13.31 points, or 0.4 percent.
For the year:
The Dow is up 2,143.98 points, or 16.4 percent.
The S&P 500 is up 217.19 points, or 15.2 percent.
The Nasdaq is up 449.70 points, or 14.9 percent.
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