Surprise US jobs rise lifts Wall Street

almost 4 years in theaustralian

Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Friday, July 3. Australian stocks are set for more gains after Wall Street was boosted by better-than-expected US jobs figures. The Dow gained 0.4 per cent, the S&P climbed 0.5 per cent and the Nasdaq posted another record, adding 0.5 per cent. Locally, retail figures are expected to show evidence of a rebound.

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