Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:26:25 GMT
US stocks end higher on jobs and earnings data
US stock markets closed up on Thursday, supported by fewer than expected jobless claims and F5 Networks' report on surge in earnings. S&P 500 rose 0.49% or 6.46 points and finished at 1,314.5, Dow Jones Industrial Average Index climbed 0.36% or 45.03 points and closed at 12,623.98, while Nasdaq Composite gained 0.67% or 18.62 points and settled at 2,788.33.