U.S. stocks close higher after latest jobs report
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. equities concluded the trading week on a high note on Friday, as investors digested a key labor market report and monitored significant administrative shifts in housing.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 237.96 points, or 0.48 percent, to 49,504.07. The S&P 500 added 44.82 points, or 0.65 percent, to 6,966.28, and the Nasdaq Composite Index increased 191.33 points, or 0.