US stock markets followed European path and rallied on Friday supported by strong US employment data. Dow Jones Industrial Average finished 1.23% or 156.82 points up at 12,862 and gained 1.6% on weekly basis. Nasdaq Composite Index edged up 1.61% or 45.98 points and closed at 2,905.66 or 3.2% weekly jump. S&P 500 Index added 1.46% or 19.36 points and settled at 1,344.90 with 2.2% improvement for the week.