US Employment Data Boosts S&P 500 and Nasdaq Indices to New Highs
Despite renewed US-Iran conflict, US employment data for April showed 115,000 new jobs, more than double expectations, driving US stocks higher today. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices both reached new historical highs.
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(New York, May 8, Comprehensive Foreign Report) Despite renewed conflict between the US and Iran, which dashed hopes for an end to the Middle East war, the US announced 115,000 new jobs in April, more than double original expectations. This boosted US stocks today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices reaching new historical highs.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 12.19 points, or 0.02%, at 49609.16 points.
The S&P 500 index rose 61.82 points, or 0.84%, to close at 7398.93 points.
The technology-heavy Nasdaq index rose 440.88 points, or 1.71%, to close at 26247.08 points.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 614.507 points, or 5.51%, to close at 11775.500 points. (Compiled by: Hsu Jui-cheng) 1150509
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(New York, May 8, Comprehensive Foreign Report) Despite renewed conflict between the US and Iran, which dashed hopes for an end to the Middle East war, the US announced 115,000 new jobs in April, more than double original expectations. This boosted US stocks today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices reaching new historical highs.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 12.19 points, or 0.02%, at 49609.16 points.
The S&P 500 index rose 61.82 points, or 0.84%, to close at 7398.93 points.
The technology-heavy Nasdaq index rose 440.88 points, or 1.71%, to close at 26247.08 points.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 614.507 points, or 5.51%, to close at 11775.500 points. (Compiled by: Hsu Jui-cheng) 1150509
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