Stocks Settle Higher as a Strong US Labor Market Powers the Economy
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +1.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.80%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.28%. Stock indexes on Friday posted moderate gains. Stocks rallied Friday on optimism that strength…