Wall Street rises after US labor market report
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday after a key report eased concerns about a rapid slowdown in the labor market, while investors watched for any escalation in the Middle East conflict.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 236.7 points, or 0.56 percent, at the open to 42,248.26, while the S&P 500 gained 37.5 points, or 0.66 percent, to 5,737.48.
The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 211.9 points, or 1.18 percent, to 18,130.421, according to Reuters.
