Mon, 08 Jul 2013 08:19:07 GMT
U.S. shares jump after employment growth overshoots economist expectations
U.S. shares advanced, with the Standard & Poor's 500 Index jumping the most in three weeks, as government report indicated the United States created more jobs than predicted last month. The S&P 500 added 1% to 1,631.89, the biggest gain since June 13. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 1% to 15,135.84.