Jobs Report Boosts Stock Market: Dow Jones Gains 300 Points, Nasdaq Soars 1.2%
Investors in New York City, New York welcomed a positive turn on Friday as stocks surged following a robust monthly jobs report indicating strength in the US economy. The focus remained on the Middle East crisis and the resumption of work at US ports. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both experienced gains, with the Nasdaq Composite also seeing an increase. The September jobs report surpassed expectations, showing an addition of 254,000 jobs …