U.S. stocks edge higher; solid earnings season continues
NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Wall Street surged on Friday
after moderate jobs growth in September offered relief from a
spate of dismal economic data this week that has rankled markets
and fueled concerns the world's largest economy may be sliding
into a recession.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 370.74 points,
or 1.41%, to 26,571.78, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 41.24 points,
or 1.42%, to 2,951.87 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added
110.21 points, or 1.4%, to 7,982.47.