U.S. markets end at record high as economic data points to strong recovery

Updated : Apr 06, 2021 06:34
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Editorji News Desk

From jobs data to service sector growth all the economic indicators pointed to a solid recovery leading Wall Street to a record high closing. 

The 30 stock Dow Jones Industrial Average rose over 370 points to a record closing high. The S&P 500 gained 1.4% also hitting a new record close. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite also climbed 1.7%  .

Non-farm payrolls rose to the highest level since August 2020, unemployment level fell to 6% and services industry activity soared to a record high. 

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