US Stock Market Shrugs Off Spectre Of Trade War
- 6 years ago
U.S. stocks climbed on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hitting their highest levels in two weeks.
Reuters reports strong U.S. jobs growth softened the blow of an escalating U.S.-China trade dispute.
The U.S. Labor Department said nonfarm payrolls increased by 213,000 jobs last month.
That topped expectations of 195,000. Unemployment rose from an 18-year low to 4%.
Reuters reports strong U.S. jobs growth softened the blow of an escalating U.S.-China trade dispute.
The U.S. Labor Department said nonfarm payrolls increased by 213,000 jobs last month.
That topped expectations of 195,000. Unemployment rose from an 18-year low to 4%.