Dow Jones Climbs as Jobs Report Defy Expectations

The Dow Jones (DJIA) is set to open Friday higher following a better-than-expected jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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In April, the U.S. added 115,000 nonfarm payrolls, topping the consensus estimate of 65,000 and marking the first back-to-back months of job gains this year. In addition, jobs for March were revised upward by 7,000, while February’s jobs were revised down by 23,000.

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