Stocks rose broadly on Wall Street Friday as traders welcomed news of a rebound in hiring by US employers last month, per the AP . The Dow rose 203 points to 36,327, the S&P…
(Newser) – Stocks rose broadly on Wall Street Friday as traders welcomed news of a rebound in hiring by US employers last month, per the AP. The Dow rose 203 points to 36,327, the S&P 500 rose 17 points to 4,697, and the Nasdaq rose 31 points to 15,971. Small-company stocks did better than the broader market in a sign that investors are confident about economic growth prospects, per the AP.