Dow soars more than 570 points in topsy-turvy trading after solid jobs report
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It took them a few hours, but investors finally decided that good economic news is good for Wall Street.
The Dow skyrocketed more than 570 points, or 1.9%, Friday. It was a wild day for stocks, with the Dow surging more than 300 points after the opening bell before briefly turning negative in the late morning. The S&P 500 gained 2%, having also clawed its way out of the red. The Nasdaq rose 1.6%, well off its worst levels from earlier in the session. The tech-heavy index swung more than 540 points from its low to high points of the day.More Related News
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