U.S. stocks close mixed after nonfarm payrolls data

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday, as investors reacted positively to the November jobs report, which exceeded expectations without signaling labor market overheating.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 123.19 points, or 0.28 percent, to 44,642.52. The S&P 500 added 15.16 points, or 0.25 percent, to 6,090.27. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 159.05 points, or 0.81 percen