Stock Market Today: Dow Jones Industrial Average Reaches New Heights
Markets Respond to Strong Jobs Report
US stocks surged about 1% on Friday following the September jobs report, which soothed fears of an economic slowdown. The Dow Jones Industrial Average notched a record high. All three major averages closed slightly higher for the week, marking a four-week winning streak.
Job Gains and Economic Outlook
The US economy added 254,000 jobs last month, exceeding economist estimates of 150,000. The strong job gains pushed the unemployment rate down to 4.1% from 4.2%.
- Leisure and Hospitality Sector: Most job gains at 78,000
- Health Care: Added about 72,000 jobs
- Government Positions: Increased by 31,000
Analysts Optimistic
Economists expressed enthusiasm over the jobs report, suggesting that the decline in the unemployment rate amidst decreasing inflation points to significant economic productivity gains.
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