Wall Street gains ground following a solid jobs report and marks another winning week
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks gained ground on Wall Street Friday following a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market.
The gains were broad, with every sector in the S&P 500 rising. That solidified a second consecutive winning week for the benchmark index, which has rallied back from a slump two months ago to come within striking distance of its record high.
The S&P 500 rose 61.06 points, or 1%, to 6,000.36. It is now within 2.3% of its record.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 443.13 points...