Dow Jones Industrial Average index jumps 1.2% on US jobs report

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Dow Jones Industrial Average Index appreciated sharply on Friday, lifted by report which showed US economy gained 243,000 new jobs in January and jobless rate fell to 8.3%. Blue chip index surged 1.23% or 156.82 points up at 12,862 with 28 of 30 shares reporting gains. Bank of America soared 5%, followed by Caterpillar with a 3% gain. The only losing stocks were Merck and Procter& Gamble, which dropped 0.2% and 0.9% respectively. On weekly basis Dow Jones index added 1.6%. 


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