US shares climb on jobs data

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US markets posted gains on Thursday as Labor Department said the number of jobless claims fell to 4-year low and data showed manufacturing index surged more than expected. S&P 500 index climbed 0.6% or 8.32 points and finished at 1,402.60 while Dow Jones Industrial Average index surged 0.44% or 58.66 points and closed at 13,252.76. Nasdaq Composite added 0.51% or 15.64 points and settled at 3,056.37.
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