Dow Jones hits first record high in Q4
US stock indices continued their uptrend on Friday after a week of fluctuations due to geopolitical tensions, as investors absorbed data that bolstered the likelihood of a soft landing scenario for the world's largest economies.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8%, or 341 points, to settle at 42,352 points, with a weekly gain of 0.1%.
The S&P 500 index advanced 0.9%, or 51 points, to 5,751 points, recording a weekly gain of 0.2%.
The Nasdaq Composite Index also leapt 1.2%, or 219 points, to 18,137 points, extending a four-week winning streak
As for European markets, the STOXX Europe 600 rose 0.45% to 518.5 points.
The British FTSE index stabilized at 8,280, while the French CAC 40 index gained 0.85% to 7,541 points. In addition, the German DAX index added 0.55% to 19,120 points,
The Nikkei index rose 0.2% to 38,635 points, and the broader Topix index added 0.4% to 2,694 points.
Brent crude futures for December delivery rose 0.55%, or $0.43, to $78.05 per barrel.
WTI crude for November delivery increased 0.9%, or $0.67, at $74.38 per barrel.
Regarding gold, futures prices for December delivery were up 0.45%, or $11.4, to $2,667.8 per ounce.
The US economy added 254,000 jobs in September, following an upwardly revised 159,000 jobs added in August, which was raised by 17,000 from the initial estimate, according to data released today, Sept. 4, by the US Department of Labor.
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