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Tokyo, Feb 25 (EFE / EPA) .- . The main Tokyo Stock Exchange index, the Nikkei, rose 1.67 per cent Thursday encouraged by comments made by the president of the US Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) on the commitment of the entity to continue supporting the economy.(Camera: FRANCK ROBICHON)SHOT LIST: TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE B-ROLL.
US stocks climbed on Friday after disappointing November jobs data buoyed hopes for a near-term stimulus deal. The S&P 500, Dow Jones industrial average, and the Nasdaq composite all closed at all-time highs. The US unemployment rate edged downward from 6.9% to 6.7% meeting economists' forecasts. The S&P 500 closed at 3,699.12, up 0.9% on Friday. The Dow Jones industrial average closed at 30,218.26, up 0.8% (249 points). While the Nasdaq composite saw closing numbers of 12,464.23, up 0.7%.
The S&P 500 touched another record high, but a drop in healthcare stocks offset the impact of higher oil prices to drag the index lower. Fred Katayama reports.
The Dow and S&P hit new closing highs. Netflix misses subscriber growth expectations. Bobbi Rebell reports.
U.S. stocks end the day higher on a positive durable goods report and comments from New York Fed President William Dudley that a September rate hike seems less compelling. Shartia Brantley reports.
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